A 'FAMILLE VERTE' BISCUIT PORCELAIN FIGURE OF SEATED LEHAN ON A ROCK PEDESTAL

Description:

China, 18th/19th c.
H. 19,6 cm
The Lehan is seated with legs crossed on a rocky base with both hands resting in dhyanamudra on his lap supporting the alms bowl, wearing a long underskirt covering his legs decorated with different designs including a flying dragon, flower head and geometric motifs, his patchwork mantle is draped over both shoulders falling down over his legs on the base showing a white glazed inside, with the central part at belly level tucked under its border ornamented with medallions below a puffy face of possibly Hvashang showing slit eyes below arched eyebrows and smiling lips, naked upper body, his face displaying a serene expression with slit eyes below arched eyebrows running into the nose-bridge, smiling lips, elongated earlobes and a shaven hairdo.
Former German private collection, acquired prior to 2007 - Very slightly chipped