A Chinese Shiwan sculpture of Lu Yu, signed Pan Yushu, 19th century
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A Chinese Shiwan sculpture of Lu Yu
signed Pan Yushu, 19th century
The figure of Lu Yu seated upon a rock beside a teapot with teacup in one hand. With two four-character marks to interior. Sold with associated wooden stand.
H: 11 1/2, W: 8 1/2, D: 6 3/8 in.
H: 29.21, W: 21.59, D: 16.19 cm. (sculp)
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.
signed Pan Yushu, 19th century
The figure of Lu Yu seated upon a rock beside a teapot with teacup in one hand. With two four-character marks to interior. Sold with associated wooden stand.
H: 11 1/2, W: 8 1/2, D: 6 3/8 in.
H: 29.21, W: 21.59, D: 16.19 cm. (sculp)
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.
Condition
With area of breakage and overpainting to teapot.
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A Chinese Shiwan sculpture of Lu Yu, signed Pan Yushu, 19th century
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