Bidspirit auction | Famille Rose Biscuit Glazed Figure

Famille Rose Biscuit Glazed Figure of Zhenwu - Chinese export porcelain figure of Zhenwu, ca. 1780. The famille rose biscuit-glazed figure depicted seated holding a book in his upraised palm with robes enameled colorfully with a dragon. Provenance: Sotheby's, London, ”Chinese Export Porcelain & Works of Art, ” 10 May 1994, Lot 215; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Height: 10 1/4 in x width: 5 1/4 in x depth: 4 1/4 in. Condition: There are signs of repair or restoration to the figure's crown or headdress, particularly along the reticulated elements, curved elements alnog each side, and the high points of the headdress. There is a possible repaired break along the central portion of the figure's beard. There are a few fleabite to small-sized chips, particularly along high points and the extreme edges of the figure's clothing. Small, scattered losses to the glaze and pigment. Light crazing to the glaze. Trace amounts of pigment remain along the figure's face. Small to moderate chips along the underside.