A Pair of 19th Century Tz'u-chou Pottery Standing Boys
November 2014 Auction by Far East Asian Art

This is a pair of pottery figures in Tz'u- Chou (Cizhou) ceramic with a tan glaze and dark brown and black highlights. They portray two standing boys (or men) with their arms held in front of their body and their finger tips touching. Their hair is shaped into two top knots on the opposite sides of their heads. The facial features are outlined in a dark brown as are their tall boots. The pieces each measure 11 1/4" tall by 3 " wide by 2 1/4" deep...