36. M5317
£2,200
Description
Chinese miniature famille verte biscuit porcelain seated model of a scholar holding a fan on a raised lotus leaf base, the flat base unglazed revealing the original muslin from the firing.
3 inches, 17.6 cm high.
Kangxi, 1662-1722.
Provenance & Additional Information
- From an important French private collection formed between 1924 and 1941.
- Purchased from Cie Chinoise Tonying, 26 Place St George, Paris, with label, 1928 or 1929.
Condition
Excellent condition.
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