Bidspirit auction | Chinese Qing Carved Polychrome Dignitary

Chinese Qing Carved Polychrome Dignitary Figure - Chinese carved and polychrome-painted shrine statue in the form of a male figure, likely a high-ranking official or dignitary, holding a calligraphy scroll, Qing dynasty. Provenance: The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Height: 9 1/2 in x width: 4 1/4 in x depth: 3 1/4 in. Condition: There are small to moderate scattered losses to the wood, particularly along the figure's crown or headdress, to the left thumb, and along the extreme edges of the figure's clothing. Scattered losses to the pigment throughout, particularly to the figure's face, hands, crown, arms, and along the base. There is a split forming in the wood along the front of the base; there are additional smaller splits to the figure, particularly to the scroll and along the extreme edges of the figure's garments. Scratches, scuffs, and areas of flaking to the pigment. Small losses to the applied hair elements along the figure's face. Wear to the underside.