A Chinese Export Figure of a Standing Court Maiden

Late 18th Century

depicted holding a flower vase and wearing robes enameled in famille rose colors, on a fitted wood stand.
Height 16 1/4 inches.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Provenance:

Graham and Oxley, London, 15 January 1983 (with invoice)

In overall fairly good and stable condition. The wood base is not perfectly shaped to fit the shape of the figure but is closely aligned; central pole ensures stability. Some minor loss to paint decoration throughout with scattered surface residue. Restoration to proper right hand visible under natural light, missing tip of proper right thumb. Examination under UV light further evidences restoration to all fingers of both hands, as well as a small spot of retouch to the red vase, to the figure's cheek and to a section of her robes. Some loss to petals in the figure's hair.

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Property from the Fred and Kay Krehbiel Collection, Part III

A Chinese Export Figure of a Standing Court Maiden

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