Lot 217 , A Chinese turquoise and manganese glazed biscuit figure of Zhenwu, 17th century, H. 12.4cm, loss to turtle, wood stand, fitted box

A Chinese turquoise and manganese glazed biscuit figure of Zhenwu, 17th century, seated on a throne with a snake and a turtle by his feet, H. 12.4cm, loss to turtle, wood stand, fitted box
Estimate £300-500



Provenance - Mr Keel, purchased from Fukien Exhibit Co. 217, Orchard Road, Singapore, 19 October 1956

The figure has some occasional tiny paint dots which will remove with a thumbnail, the figure of a turtle by his right foot is missing its head, other than this there are minor typical manufacturing glaze and firing imperfections otherwise in good condition with no restoration chips or cracks, there is some blackened discolouring probably from the use of incense sticks to the exposed biscuit on the back and around the foot.


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Sold for £400