A blanc de chine figure of a dignitary. Qing dynasty

dressed in loose-fitting robes, his hat decorated with a pearl and ruyi, seated in a horse-shoe armchair draped in an animal skin. 32cm., 12 5/8 in. Est. 5,000—7,000 GBP

PROVENANCE: Christie's London, 13th May 2008, lot 184.

NOTE: A similar figure seated on a throne is illustrated in P.J. Donnelly, Blanc De Chine. The Porcelain of Tehua in Fukien, London, 1969, plate 97A.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 13 May 09. London www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's.