M4091
£5,800
Description
A Chinese porcelain wucai standing figure of a boy holding a vase, his green edged jacket painted with various fruits including peaches, pomegranates and finger citrons, his trousers painted with stylised clouds in iron red, standing on a square pedestal base painted with circular and diamond mirrors.
29cm high, base 7.5cm x 6.5cm.
Shunzhi, 1644-1661.
Condition
Excellent.
Provenance & Additional Information
- Formerly in an Italian aristocratic collection
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