, Kangxi, circa 1700, wearing a tricorn hat and holding a bird to his chest, covered in a white glaze, 9.5 cm high; a rare Chinese Dehua model of a miniature whistle in the form of a European figure, Kangxi, 1662-1722, seated on the back of a Buddhist lion, 5.2 cm high and a rare Chinese Dehua whistle in the form of a European man riding a dragon, 6.3 cm long (3)
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The records of the Dashwood cargo sale in 1703, an English cargo ship, included 5400 'toys' with models of animals 'men on beasts' and 490 'small white dogs' amongst other items, and were priced at 1d each. See, Geoffrey A. Godden, Oriental Export Market Porcelain Wares, p. 272, pl.200
德化各式欧洲人物形哨一组三件
Condition Report:
top half of the whistle restored probably been in half and put back and minr chips to edge of hat
second part to the lot good
man on dragon with several chips including claw and whistle
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