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Lot 110 - Pair of Vintage Chinese Mudman Ceramic Figurines Including Seated Figure on Melon Planter and Standing Elder in Green Robe, Made in China
Pair of vintage Chinese mudman ceramic figurines. The first is a figural planter depicting a seated man in a conical hat and blue tunic atop a large green melon, with a vessel decorated in relief with orange fruit, leaves, and a vine-form handle. The second is a standing elder figure in a green robe and wide-brimmed hat, holding objects at his waist. Both are glazed in green, blue, orange, and brown tones over unglazed clay bodies. The standing figure is stamped "China" on the underside of the base. The standing figure shows crazing throughout the glaze with areas of glaze loss and chips to the hat brim. The planter shows minor wear.
Dimensions:
Dimensions of items in this lot range from " L x 4-1/8" H to 6" L x 4-1/2" H.