Smith & Singer
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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MRS PEGGY KWAN, SYDNEY

An enamelled and gilt-decorated seated figure Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century

(2)

Estimate $1,800 – $2,200

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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MRS PEGGY KWAN, SYDNEY

the man seated in an arm chair, wearing a long loosely draped robe and cleaning his ear with a stick held in his left hand, the face and hands brightly gilded to imitate gilt bronze, his robe covered in brown enamel gilt with decorative motifs and the chair in brown with turquoise details, wood stand

(2)
17 cm high
Compare with one of two similar figures sold Sotheby's, Paris, 10 June 2014, lot 61

  • Lot Sold $4,200 (Hammer Price)
  • $5,124 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

A very small flake to the tip of the thumb on his left hand.
Otherwise generally good condition.

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Specialists

 

Alison Alford

Consultant

Arts & Design
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Alison Alford

Brett Ballard

Specialist

Australian & International Art
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Brett Ballard
   

Fiona Hayward

Senior Specialist

Australian & International Art
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Fiona Hayward

Anthony Hurl

Consultant

Arts & Design
Adelaide
T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836
E: Anthony Hurl
   

Ann Roberts

Consultant, Asian Art

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Ann Roberts

Geoffrey Smith

Chairman

Australian & International Art
Melbourne  |  Sydney
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 or
+61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Geoffrey Smith

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0797  |  21 Jul 2015  |  Sydney
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