Bidspirit auction | Pr Chinese Guangdong Stoneware Figures

Pr Chinese Guangdong Stoneware Figures - Pair of Chinese stoneware figures of female attendants, Guangdong ca. early 19th century. Each stand on a raised rounded base covered with flower heads. Each hold a vase in the form of a jue libation cup with deer at their feet. Provenance: Earle D. Vandekar, New York, 17 March 1988; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Each) Height: 34 in x width: 12 in x depth: 11 1/2 in. Condition: The attendant bowing to the left, there are repaired breaks along the apex of the bun, the left earring, the rear right leg of the deer, the first knuckle of the woman's left ring finger, and to the pendant hanging beneath the right sleeve; there are large chips and losses to two of the grey circular forms along the verso of the base. To the attendant bowing right, there are repaired breaks along the rear right and left haunched, horns, and neck of the deer, as well as a possible past failed repair to the right earring; there is a loss to the right earring, with areas of residual past adhesive along the right lobe of the ear. Crazing to the glaze throughout. There are large networks of burst glaze bubble firing flaws, primarily along the bases. Wear consistent with age and material. Accretions throughout. Some wear to the footrims.