CHINA, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

We have sought to record changes in the conditoon of these piece acquired after their initital manufacture.

The standing figure:
- The right hand as been reattached.
- There are very small areas of restoration to the extremities of some fingers on both hands.
- There is a surface line to the reverse of the green robe, measuring approx. 4 cm long.
- There are few small chips to the base rims.

The seated Budai:
- There is a restoration to the right hand with associated overspraying.
- There is a circular label to the base, reading 'Eymery & Cie - 372 rue St-Honoré Paris 1er' and 'Khang-Hi 1662-1722'.

The large seated figure:
- The head has been broken through the mouth and below the ears and reattached, with the restoration not visible to the naked eye.
- There are scattered kiln splits, most notably to the base and reverse of the figure.
- There are chips to the exterior of the base with some small old losses, the largest measuring approx. 1.4 cm x 1.5 cm.
- The base is uneven and there have been added four small felt pads to address this uneven base.
- There are four black character to the lower edge of the front, reading: 'Fu Xiang Xian Feng'.
- There is a black ink cross to the base.

The seated figure of Guanyin:
- There are some light restoration to some tis of the fingers and thumbs.
- There are a few tiny nicks to the extremities of the base and to the aperture on the reverse.

The figures with general age-related surface wear, scratches and minor firing flaws as can be expected.