A blue and white figure of Zhenwu. Late Ming Dynasty

Modelled seated on a tiered plinth, dressed in loose fitting robes with the hems picked out in rich cobalt blue, the chest finely painted with a writhing dragon amidst clouds, the face with accentuated eyebrows in a contemplative expression. 24cm (9½in) high. Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 - Unsold.

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