M3882
£28,000
Description
A Blanc de Chine figure of Laozi, seated with his arms crossed, resting on an armrest, with a scroll in his left hand, dressed in long robes, his face modelled with arched brows, bulbous nose and long incised beard and moustache.
4 1/4 in, 10.9 cm high.
Late Ming dynasty, 17th century.
Condition
One table leg restored.
Provenance & Additional Information
- Acquired in New York prior to 1990.
- Formerly in the Galster-Ireland Collection.
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