A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT LARGE POLYCHROME-PAINTED CLAY NODDING-HEAD FIGURES
CIRCA 1820
The finely modelled figures with detachable lead weighted clay heads, each modelled leaning forward slightly and with one arm raised, the traditional Chinese robes with raised decoration and painted with flowers, on marblized plinth bases, previously each with fitment, probably for a light, to the raised hand, restorations
26 ¾ in. (68 cm.) high
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT LARGE POLYCHROME-PAINTED CLAY NODDING-HEAD FIGURES
CIRCA 1820
The finely modelled figures with detachable lead weighted clay heads, each modelled leaning forward slightly and with one arm raised, the traditional Chinese robes with raised decoration and painted with flowers, on marblized plinth bases, previously each with fitment, probably for a light, to the raised hand, restorations
26 ¾ in. (68 cm.) high
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