A RARE DEHUA FIGURE OF BUDDHA, LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

A RARE DEHUA FIGURE OF BUDDHA
LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The figure is finely modeled standing on a lotus pedestal, wearing layered robes elegantly draped over the left arm and tucked in at the waist leaving the chest bare. In his right hand he holds a round jewel, while his right arm is held pendent at his side, and his face is modeled with a serene expression beneath the tightly curled hair. A four-character seal mark, Huijiang Shanren, is impressed on the back of the figure.
17 in. (43.2 cm.) high

Provenance
Roger Duchange, Paris, February 1979.
An important private collection, Saint Cloud, France.

Saleroom Notice
Please note that this lot has been exhibited: London, Marchant, Blanc de Chine, 30 October - 21 November 2014.
Please also note that this lot has been published: Marchant, Blanc de Chine, London, 2014, pp. 20-21, no. 7.

Pre-Lot Text
THE PROPERTY OF MARCHANT, EST. 1925
Marchant was founded by Samuel Sydney Marchant in 1925, when he opened his antiques shop in Cursitor Street, in the City of London. With Richard Marchant's entry into the business in 1953, the firm increasingly specialized in Asian art, particularly imperial wares of the Ming and Qing dynasties, including porcelain and jade. Stuart Marchant joined in 1985, sharing his father's passion and knowledge of Chinese art, and the close family relationship continues into the fourth generation with Stuart's son Samuel and daughter Natalie. The name Marchant has become synonymous with quality, rarity and provenance, criteria that have always been requirements for any piece of art handled by Marchant.

Literature
Marchant, Blanc de Chine, London, 2014, pp. 20-21, no. 7.

Exhibited
London, Marchant, Blanc de Chine, 30 October - 21 November 2014.