Bidspirit auction | Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Buddha

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Buddha Figure - Chinese famille rose porcelain figure in the form of a laughing Buddha or Budai, 20th century. The figure is modeled as seated, with his robes loosely draped over his shoulders, holding a string of beads in his left hand. Stamped ”China” and ”Wei Hongtai Zao” in characters along the underside. With a custom wooden base. Provenance: Purchased from Sue Ping Deppe, the owner of a Minneapolis antique store, on 25 May 1976; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Figure w/o base) Height: 11 1/4 in x width: 11 in x depth: 9 in. Condition: There are no breaks, losses, or signs of repair. There are light accretions along the crevices of the draped robe along the left side of the figure's back. Light wear to the underside. Light wear to the stand including a few minute chips and scuffs along the extreme edges.