6.

FIGURE .     h :  26 cm.

The figure stands, leaning slightly forwards , standing on a plinth ,  with 1  hand protruding from the large robe, holding an emblem. The bearded deity wearing an official hat , the face is very well modelled .  Excellent underglaze-blue.  The figure represents ZAOWANG, the patron god of the
kitchen : he is regarded as holding sway over the family's prosperity .

Period :          WANLI   MING  :     1576 - 1623 .

Refer.  :       " Chinese Porcelain from the BUTLER Collection , exhibition
                     catalogue  Luxembourg , 2008 ,   p.  32.

                   " Exhibition of Ming blue & White ", S. Marchant 2004 ( UK) ,
                     n° 34 .

                   " Chinesisches Porzellan : die Ohlmersche Sammlung im 
                      Roemer Museum, Hildesheim  ,   1981 , n° 11.

                   " The FALK Collection " ,Christie's NewYork , 20/09/2001, 147.

This is a very rare and beautifull example of the Ming figuratif porcelain art,
perfect condition .