Bidspirit auction | 2 Figural Smiling Boy Wall

2 Figural Smiling Boy Wall Pockets - Group of two Chinese export 'smiling boy' porcelain wall pockets, Qianlong ca. late 18th to early 19th century. Each modeled as a boy holding a vase wearing a wide smile. Wearing green floral patterned tunics over puce or iron-red trousers. Provenance: Bonhams, London, ”Export and Decorative Art of the China Trade, ” 9 March 2004, Lot 99; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Each) Height: 8 1/2 in x width: 4 in x depth: 2 in. Condition: To the figure with the red pants, there are signs of restoration along the lower portion of the figure's tunic, to the figure's right pinky, and along the cuff of the figure's right sleeve. To the figure with pink pants, there are signs of restoration along the figure's pants, the lower portion of the tunic, the mouth of the vase, and along the shoulder and upper portion of the figure's right sleeve. There is a possible repair to the figure's right hand, specfically where it attaches within the tunic's sleeve. To each of the figures, there are fleabite to small-sized chips, primarily along the extreme edges of the vase and clothing, and along the feet. Light crazing to the glaze. Scattered rounded and linear firing flaws. Light dust gathered along recessed areas.