The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 164
Two Large Polychrome Male Figures
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Chinese, probably 618-907 AD, comprising: monumental figure of a civil officer in robes, with open mouth and hat with bird form, painted in red and teal pigment, remnants of gilt on seam of hat, 34-1/8 in.; monumental figure of a civil officer in robes, with headdress, painted in red, orange, teal, and gray pigment, 34-1/4 in. [Asian Ceramics]
Note: With description card from Tillou Gallery.
Provenance: Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. (accompanied by copy of receipt dated April 4, 2002 for $14,000 each, attributing a date of 618-907 AD); The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
surface accretion, scratching and chipping to surface, loss to pigment, some pigment may have been added later, orange pigment smudges, black markings
