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A Chinese famille rose figure of Liu Chan, Republic period

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A Chinese famille rose figure of Liu Chan, Republic period
A Chinese famille rose figure of Liu Chan, Republic period
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A Chinese famille rose figure of Liu Chan

Republic period

The figure of Liu Chan perched atop of a large rock formation, leaning forward on one knee. Below, the three-legged toad opens its mouth with one raised webbed foot; sold with associated wooden stand.

H: 13, W: 8 1/8, D: 7 1/8 in.

H: 33.02, W: 20.64, D: 20.32 cm.

Provenance: Estate of Yip Hon (1904-1997). Nicknamed Kwai Wong (translated as Ghost King), Yip Hon was a gambling tycoon in South China. He a amassed great wealth in the casinos there, through his technique of listening dice, eventually opening his own casino.

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Condition
Rock formation with areas of glaze loss. Two minor chips with overpainting to backside edge of robe. Overpainting to end of sleeve.
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A Chinese famille rose figure of Liu Chan, Republic period

Estimate $100 - $200
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