**Originally Listed At $700**

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A charming, glazed terracotta sage boasting lustrous hues and a lifelike countenance. He stands with his head tilted gently downward, as if in contemplation, as he holds a large hat slung over his shoulder. Belted at the waist, his robes display a rich shade of burgundy with lengthy violet cuffs. His aged visage features a furrowed brow, beady eyes, a bulbous nose, a smiling mouth, and a lengthy beard and moustache, all crowned by a tonsured coiffure and a petite hat. Size: 5.4" W x 13.4" H (13.7 cm x 34 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Hawaii, USA collection

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#172191

Light wear to surface commensurate with age. Head reattached at neck. Beard and front of robe have been repaired and sideburns are lost. Losses to toes of shoes. Fine craquelure to the glaze. Old collection number written on lower interior. Factory mark and "CHINA" stamped on interior of base.