Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
Miniature Chinese blanc-de-chine figure of a noblewoman, 17th century, the lady standing with one arm raised above her head, the other behind her back, wearing traditional Hanfu dress including flowing skirt and 'beizi' (loose outer-coat with long sleeves) tied at the waist, her hair arranged in a tall chignon, standing beside a potted plant on a hexagonal base impressed with various motifs
Dimensions:
Height: 7.9cm. (3 1/8in.)
Condition:
Lacking child
Notes:
A similar complete figure group is illustrated in Sargent, William R., 'The Copeland Collection', The Peabody Museum of Salem, p. 97, pl. 43.
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