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Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figure of a Bixie 19th Century
August 2019 Auction by Far East Asian Art

An auspicious animal made of a human face, horse mane, and lion body. They were guardians to protect against bad spirits. A well molded piece that is a sculptural work of art.

The figure is a heavy piece of white porcelain. The white color is not stark white, but rather has a yellow tone to the white. The figure sits on a square base with cut outs of circles and rounded flowers. The piece is molded, rather than shaped by hand. There are very subtle mold marks on the chest and back...
Bid 280.00
No Reserve
04/03 06:35 EDT