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LOT 1997
Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
LARGE CHINESE MING GREEN GLAZED ATTENDANT PAIR
MING DYNASTY, 1368-1644 A.D. OR LATER
30 - 30 1/2 in. (14.5 kg total, 76-77.5 cm high).
MING DYNASTY, 1368-1644 A.D. OR LATER
30 - 30 1/2 in. (14.5 kg total, 76-77.5 cm high).
Each modelled in the round, standing with arms held within voluminous sleeves in front of the body, with semi-naturalistic facial features and dressed in floor-length courtly robes, one supporting a small dog and the other a broad dish; heads separately modelled; hollow-formed hexagonal-section green-glazed tiered bases. [6]
PROVENANCE:
From a West Country, UK, collection, formed in the 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. The V&A Museum, accession number FE.289-2005, for a comparable figure.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
