Decorative arts

Seated Figure

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Type: Decorative arts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1368-1644
Accession number: 44.79
Maker: Unknown(Opens in new tab) (Unknown)
Dimensions: 12 × 6 × 4 1/2 in. (30.5 × 15.2 × 11.4 cm.) 12 × 6 × 4 1/2 in. (30.5 × 15.2 × 11.4 cm.)
Medium: porcelain
Description: A Ming dynasty Fahua type porcelain figure of a statesman seated before a screen with miniature attendants at either side. The figure is glazed in turquoise and aubergine. It is similar to 44.94 which depicts Kuan-ti the god of war.
Credit: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of Florence M. Quinn
Department: Asian Art
Find out more: View in the Art Museum catalog(Opens in new tab)

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