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Two De Hua figural wares Qing dynasty, 18th century, comprising…
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Melbourne
Date:
24-Oct-2018
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Two De Hua figural wares Qing dynasty, 18th century, comprising an equestrian group of Wenchang, the god of literature, wearing a loose robe with two belts and an official's hat with long tabs, seated astride a horse on a rockwork base, his two attendants Tianlong and Diya standing on rocky ledges to either side, covered overall in a white glaze, and a figure of Adam, standing barefoot, with a skirt draped around his waist, his hair swept back into two coils falling to his shoulders, the overall glaze of ivory tint, (2), 22 cm high, 23 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Private Collection, Melbourne, by descent from the above. Exhibited: The figure of Adam, Blanc de Chine, S. Marchant & Son, London 1985, Compare with a figure of Adam illustrated by P.J. Donnelly, Blanc de Chine, The Porcelain of Tehua in Fukien, London 1969, pl 121C
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Category:
Oriental: Ceramics - Chinese