A blanc-de-chine group depicting Tudi. China, Kangxi
The group depicts Tudi seated on a throne between two attendants, one holding a tablet, with the inscription zhaocai ‘bringing money’, on a demi-lune base, moulded with a flowerhead and leaves issuing from rockwork, covered in a cream glaze.
A Chinese blanc-de-chine figure of Guanyin. Late Ming dynasty, ca. 1630
Guanyin seated on rock work throne, in the position of royal ease, rajalalitasana, her right hand resting on her knee, her left hand concealed beneath long flowing robes extending to a cowl with a ruyi-head tiara above her detailed hair, covered in a rich cream glaze.
A blanc-de-Chine figure of Budai. Qing dynasty
The rotund figure is seated in rajalilaasana, the posture of royal ease, with a cheerful expression and wearing robes that cover the shoulders and legs, leaving the chest and round belly bare. He wears a string of prayer beads.
A blanc-de-chine censer with the impressed seal mark Zun gu jie jian. Ming
Well potted on a splayed foot, the compressed globular body rising to an everted rim, flanked at the sides with a pair of lion head finials, under a thick glaze, the base impressed with a four-character zhuanshu seal mark.
A rare blue and white vase with two dragons Qiulong. Kangxi
Pear-shaped, decorated in underglaze blue with two dragons Qiulong amongst clouds.
A Blanc de Chine figure of Guanyin. Late Ming dynasty
Seated on rockwork, the serene Goddess of Mercy is modelled with soft contours, she holds a child in her arms, her long cowled robe fall in soft pleats on her feet.
A Chinese Blanc-de-Chine guanyin. Kangxi
Guanyin holding a scroll while resting a hand on a raised knee, wearing flowing robes extending to a cowl covering the hair, with a necklace and ruyi-head pendant, covered in a white glaze.
Two Blanc-de-Chine whistles / joss-stick holders in the form of a European gentleman. Kangxi
Two whistles, joss-stick holders and waterdroppers in the form of a European gentleman wearing a tricorn hat while kicking a tiger, all on a hexagonal base moulded with deer, lotus, bird and precious objects, covered in a white glaze.
A very large Chinese Blanc-de-Chine libation cup. Kangxi
Sculptured in the shape of a rhinoserous horn, decorated with dragons and deer in a landscape.
A Chinese blanc-de-Chine jar. Kangxi
Decorated with flowers of prunus, the mounts of the 19th c. by Keller.