China Li Tieguai.
The Daoist immortal Li Tieguai (LI T'ieh-kuai). Dehua blanc de…

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China Li Tieguai. The Daoist immortal Li Tieguai (LI T'ieh-kuai). Dehua blanc de Chine. The immortal stands on a lotus blossom, leaning on his iron crutch. Minor glaze chips to the flowers. H: 27 cm. Very beautiful sculpture. ╔Including: Christmas tree stand USA.╗ Patent stand around 1900. tripod. Northern Brothers. Marked several times. h: 28 cm. D

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China Li Tieguai. The Daoist immortal Li Tieguai (LI T'ieh-kuai). Dehua blanc de Chine. The immortal stands on a lotus blossom, leaning on his iron crutch. Minor glaze chips to the flowers. H: 27 cm. Very beautiful sculpture. ╔Including: Christmas tree stand USA.╗ Patent stand around 1900. tripod. Northern Brothers. Marked several times. h: 28 cm. D

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