Chinese seated biscuit figure of a court official, Kangxi (1662-1722)
Chinese seated biscuit figure of a court official, Kangxi (1662-1722)
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Description
Chinese seated biscuit figure of a court official, Kangxi (1662-1722), holding a black tablet of rank and seated on a high-backed chair, wearing a tall green hat and a robe decorated overall with a brilliant green glaze embellished with chrysanthemum flower heads in yellow and aubergine, the reverse with a sketched landscape and an aperture for the insertion of prayers.
Dimensions:
Height: 22.8cm. (9in.)
Condition:
Small chip to headdress and restoration to facial hair.
Provenance:
Previously purchased from Ralph Chait Gallery in 1988; also with an old inventory number ‘548581’ etched in black ink to the rim of the base.
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Porcelain with enamel decoration |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Condition | Very good |
| Dimensions | Height: 22.8cm. (9in.) |
Product REF: MU719
