STATUE D'UN DIGNITAIRE EN BISCUIT EMAILLE

CHINE, EPOQUE REPUBLIQUE, CACHET DE ZENG LONGSHENG (1901-1964)

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STATUE D'UN DIGNITAIRE EN BISCUIT EMAILLE
CHINE, EPOQUE REPUBLIQUE, CACHET DE ZENG LONGSHENG (1901-1964)
The figure is shown seated on a rocky outcrop, wearing belted armour. He is holding a manuscript in his left hand, and is grasping his long beard with his right. Extremely finely rendered, he is depicted with a contemplative expression, wearing a crown-like headdress. A maker's mark, Zeng Longsheng, is stamped on the base.
18¼ in. (46.5 cm.) high

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AN ENAMELLED AND BISCUIT SEATED FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL
CHINA, REPUBLIC PERIOD, SEAL OF ZENG LONGSHENG (1901-1964)

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Zeng Longsheng (1901-1964) was a famous potter at the Jingdezhen kilns who specialized in figural sculptures. The present figure is probably Yue Fei, one of the most popular military generals of the Southern Song dynasty who became a symbol of courage and loyalty in Chinese culture.

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