A Chinese Dehua porcelain white glazed figure of Wen Chang, 17th century, the God of Literature finely modelled seated on a pierced rockwork plinth, wearing flowing robes incised with a dragon rank badge, his features finely detailed for insertion...

A Chinese Dehua porcelain white glazed figure of Wen Chang, 17th century, the God of Literature finely modelled seated on a pierced rockwork plinth, wearing flowing robes incised with a dragon rank badge, his features finely detailed for insertion of real hair as moustache and beard, 36cm high Provenance: Private Collection, Hans Moritz Schubart, dealer in Chinese art & antiquities in Hong Kong, early 20th century; his son Hans Schubart (1903-1968), former Director of Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery; thence by descent
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