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Lot 612 THE TIBOR COLLECTION
A LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN FAMILLE VERTE BOYS RIDING QILIN
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
Closed20 January 2023
Price Realised
USD 15,120
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Specialist note
A similar pair sold in the Ann & Gordon Getty Collection, Christie's, New York, 21 October 2022, lot 417 ($44,100). Another pair was illustrated by M. Cohen and W. Motley, Mandarin and Menagerie: Chinese and Japanese Export Ceramic Figures, vol. 1, The James E. Sowell Collection, Reigate, 2008, no. 4.1, pp. 86-87.
The Tibor Collection was formed over decades, growing to encompass every category of Chinese export porcelain, from small, charming teawares to massive pairs of important jars. The collector had a deep appreciation for the magnificent porcelains made for New Spain as well as for the lifelike charm and elegance of Chinese porcelain figure and animal models.
The Tibor Collection was formed over decades, growing to encompass every category of Chinese export porcelain, from small, charming teawares to massive pairs of important jars. The collector had a deep appreciation for the magnificent porcelains made for New Spain as well as for the lifelike charm and elegance of Chinese porcelain figure and animal models.