CHINA, 19TH CENTURY

CHINA, 19TH CENTURY Statuette of a Chinese immortal or dignitary Carved from dark wood with inlaid bands and floral motifs on the garment, the sage stands wearing a long court robe accented with inlaid mother-of-pearl, scrollwork, and stylized clouds. He holds a staff in his arms and wears a dignitary’s headdress. It rests on a hexagonal porcelain base from the Famille Rose. Signs of wear. Overall dimensions: h. 35.5 cm

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Monte-Carlo

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H 35,5 cm