Porcelain figure of a man. Made in China. Reign of Kangxi. Measurements:
h: 11 in Provenance:
F. Freke Palmer collection; his sale, Christie’s, 6 December 1934, purchased by John Sparks Ltd.; from whom purchased by Sir William Burrell, 13 January 1936, £65; by whom gifted to the Corporation of the City of Glasgow, 1944.
Published sources
Christie, Manson & Woods, 6 December 1934, Chinese, English and continental porcelain, English and French furniture, fine needlework and tapestry; the property of F. Freke Palmer & others.
Manuscript sources
John Sparks Ltd., Stock Book 1934, p.219, December 1934, stock no.4824: '1 seated figure of Sage', bought at Christie's, Freke Palmer sale; Day Book 1936 p.5, 10 January 1936: 'Seated antique figure, L. Ming'.
Sir William Burrell, Purchase Book 1936, p.1: ‘One old Chinese seated porcelain figure of a priest, wearing aubergine robe, with black head dress, on yellow glaze base with inscription. Late Ming Dynasty 1368-1644. Height 11 inches’. |
