Antique Mid 19th Century Chinese QING MANDARIN Gilt Wooden Statue/Carving FABULOUS!

Collectibles : Oriental

 

An extremely detailed gilt wooden statue of a Chinese Mandarin from the Qing Dynasty, circa 1850.

The statue is a representation of Imperial justice, with the Mandarin portrayed holding a pen and ready to write an edict into a small book.

The Mandarin is wearing the emblem of the Dynasty: the Imperial dragon, which appears in very striking three dimensional form, both on his chest, and on each knee. His garment is extremely ornate: a long embroidered robe, complete with a small Mandarin hat and a superb large collar. The character is sitting on a small throne-like chair which also has stylized dragon's heads as armrests, and is placed on a pedestal.

The statue has darkened with time from the smoke of candles, but the Mandarin's features still retain their very realistic look. And the gilt (more than likely real gold) is still particularly vivid.

MEASUREMENTS: Width: 3 1/2" Height: 6" Depth: 3"

CONDITION: One minor crack behind the book, not serious and not visible. And multiple mini nicks to the gesso, as to be expected. In very good condition

Item ID: 1048CHN