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A famille rose figure of a female immortal
18th century

2 November 2021, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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A famille rose figure of a female immortal

18th century
Finely modelled standing, dressed in layered robes with long sleeves painted with medallion motifs against a light yellow and pink ground, draped with a shawl finely decorated with scrolling foliage on her shoulder, her left arm slightly raised and holding a peach, the face with gentle expression and hair neatly tied into a high chignon bun. 28.5cm (11 1/4in) high.

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十八世紀 粉彩仕女立像

Compare with a related but larger famille rose standing figure of a 'Chinese lady', circa 1740-1750, illustrated by D.Howard and J.Ayers, China for the West: Chinese Porcelain and other Decorative Arts for Export illustrated from the Mottahedeh Collection, vol. II, London and New York, 1978, p.613, no.642.

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