21.5cm. high

Literature:

Anthony du Boulay, Christie’s Pictorial History of Chinese Ceramics, Christie’s London, 1984, p.48, pl.5

Chinese Ceramics and Stone Sculpture, Eskenazi Ltd., London, 2008, p.36, pl.11
Provenance:

Sir William Aykroyd (1865-1947), Dorset

Christie’s London, 20 May 1968, lot 525

Eskenazi Ltd., London, no. C4147

J. J. Lally & Co. Oriental Art, New York, no.4470


Exhibited:

Chinese Ceramics and Stone Sculpture, Eskenazi Galleries, London, 30 October to 28 November 2008, no. C4147


Note:

The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. C207n86 is consistent with the dating of this lot.

Price estimate:
HKD: 6,000,000 - 8,000,000
USD: 765,000 - 1,020,000

Auction Result:
HKD: 21,425,000