The Phillip Allen Collection - 16th November 2023
Lot 1286
FOUR LARGE CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE FIGURES
Estimate £500 - £1,000 | Hammer £882
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Description
FOUR LARGE CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE FIGURES
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Comprising: a seated model of an official, another of Guandi riding Red Rabbit, the third of a small figure riding on an enormous lion dog with an attendant and two puppies, the fourth of a male lion dog, 34.5cm max. (4)
PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
Provenance: from the collection of Phillip Allen (1938-2022).
Cf. PJ Donnelly Blanc de Chine pl.119, A and pl.145, D for a similar example.