A blanc-de-Chine figure of Wen Chang

17TH CENTURY, HE CHAOZONG SEAL MARK

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A blanc-de-Chine figure of Wen Chang
17th Century, He Chaozong seal mark
Seated with crossed ankles on rockwork, wearing a long tunic with studded belt and scholar's cap with two ribbons falling over his shoulders, the finely carved face with downcast expression, pierced with apertures for face hairs on the chin, upper lip and sideburns (fingers and sceptre chipped, glaze frittings, minute cracks to the ribbons of the cap)
31.2 cm high

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Cf. For a similar example see P.J. Donnelly, Blanc-de-Chine, p.170, pl.145D. He Chaozong was one of the greatest porcelain sculptors of Dehua. He was active during the Kangxi period and is after referred to as the Saint of all Porcelain Carvers. See also P.J. Donnelly, op cit., pp. 270-276 for a discussion on He Chaozong.

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