Pug dog joss stick holder decorated with Famille Verte enamels on the biscuit - Porcelain - China - Kangxi (1662-1722)

Pug dog joss stick holder decorated with Famille Verte enamels on the biscuit The half-open mouth, covered with a yellow, green and aubergine enamels on the biscuit, the eyes glazed black. China ca. 1700 (Kangxi period) Larg. 10 cm Condition : some chips possibly restored to the mouth A very similar pair of pug dogs is in the collection of the Rijkmuseum and published by Christiaan J. A. Jörg in Famille verte – Chinese Porcelain in Green Enamels, 2011, p. 124, no. 112. The dog is regarded as the companion of the god Er-lang who fights devils and represents vigilance and faithfulness.