A pair of ormolu-mounted Dehua blanc de Chine figures of two boys on tigers. First half 18th century Each boy seated on a tiger, one with right arm raised, completely covered in a bluish white glaze. Matching ormolu mount, sand cast, in the shape of a rock, with base closed. The mount attributed to Paris, second quarter 18th century. H 24 cm. Formerly private collection, Belgium Compare a similar gold bronze base in: Lunsingh Scheurleer, Chinesisches und japanisches Porzellan in europäischen Fassungen, ill. 282 and 386