'Dehua' sold at Sotheby's, China / 5000 Years, New York, 29 March 2022
Lot 507. A 'Dehua' figure of Guanyin, 17th-18th century; Height 14⅝ in., 36.5 cm. Lot sold: 9,450 USD (Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
Property from a New York Private Collection.
Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.
Lot 519. Three ‘Dehua’ articles, Qing dynasty; Height of tallest 6⅝ in., 16.9 cm. Lot sold: 2,268 USD (Estimate: 1,500 - 2,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
comprising a seated figure of Guanyin, a seated figure of Guandi and a 'prunus' vase.
Property from the Collection of Anthony G. Henderson.
Lot 622. A ‘Dehua’ 'Hehe Erxian' group, 20th century; Height 11⅞ in., 30 cm. Lot sold: 8,190 USD (Estimate: 2,500 - 3,500 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
the figures' backs impressed with two square seals each reading Xuyunlinzhi and a double-gourd shaped seal reading Dehua.
Lot 624. Two 'dehua' figures, 17th - 19th century; Height of taller 8⅝ in., 22 cm. Lot sold: 3,528 USD (Estimate: 1,000 - 2,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
comprising an 'elephant and rider' group, 17th century, and a figure of Manjushri on a lion, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
Property from a New York Private Collection.
Lot 637. A 'Dehua' seated figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty; Height 11 in., 27.8 cm. Lot sold: 2,772 USD (Estimate: 1,500 - 2,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
the back with a four-character inscription reading xx Suji.
Lot 639. A pair of 'Dehua' 'Buddhist lion' joss stick holders, Qing dynasty, 18th century; Height 13⅜ in., 34 cm. Lot sold: 3,150 USD (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
Property from a New York Private Collection.
Sotheby's. China / 5000 Years, New York, 29 March 2022