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Lot 391: A Pair of Tianjin Niren Zhang Painted Clay Figurines

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Start price: £15

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This pair of traditional Chinese folk art painted clay figurines is identified by the label on the presentation box as Tianjin Niren Zhang Caisu (Tianjin Clay Figure Zhang Colour Sculptures).
and are presented on their original paper-covered storage box. The box features a white rectangular label with a red border containing handwritten Chinese characters reading Tianjin Ni Ren Zhang Cai Su.


Condition report:

The items are in poor to fair condition and require restoration. The figure wearing the black jacket has a significant hole and structural damage to the back, with white residue around the break indicating a possible previous repair attempt. The figure in the blue jacket is missing an accessory formerly held in its right hand. There is general surface wear, scuffing, and minor paint loss throughout both figures. The original presentation box is in poor condition, showing heavy wear, staining, fraying at the corners, and significant losses to the green patterned paper covering.