A Chinese late Ming blue and white figure of Shoulao
16th 17th Century
Modelled seated side saddle on a recumbent deer raised on an oval base, holding a scroll, his head characteristically extended, painted in dark inky-blue tones with flying cranes, cloud-scrolls, rockwork and breaking waves, glaze frits, minor repair
25 cm. high
A Chinese late Ming blue and white figure of Shoulao
16th 17th Century
Modelled seated side saddle on a recumbent deer raised on an oval base, holding a scroll, his head characteristically extended, painted in dark inky-blue tones with flying cranes, cloud-scrolls, rockwork and breaking waves, glaze frits, minor repair
25 cm. high