A pair of figures of laughing boys Qing dynasty, each well modelled standing facing forward, holding a basket filled with fruit including peach, pomegranate and finger citrons picked out in aubergine, turquoise and yellow glazes, wearing a mottled chestnut jacket over a long green robe with aubergine sleeves, the shorn head with well defined features in laughing expression, 43 cm high. Other Notes: A similar pair of boys sold Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 18 June 2013, lot 40, and another pair sold Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Sotheby's Australia, Sydney, 27 October 2015, lot 77