The meiren depicted holding a goose and fan, with a male attendant at her waist; the male scholar figure holding book and brush with a female attendant seated below. Each with four character mark carved in base "Da Ming Chenghua." With custom wood bases.
H. 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in.)
H. including stand: 33.5 cm (13 1/4 in.)

Provenance: Held privately in an important West Coast collection, Victoria, B.C.

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Condition report available upon request.
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