Another Great Auction 11th December
An antique Chinese polychrome wood figure depicting a Kitchen God, likely dating to the 18th or 19th century. The carved figure portrays a seated male individual in traditional East Asian attire, wearing a conical hat and formal robes adorned with auspicious cloud motifs. He holds what appears to be a feather or brush in his right hand. The figure’s face is painted red with stylized features. The back of the wooden base features a single inscribed character, ‘天’ (Tiān), which translates to ‘sky’ or ‘heaven.’
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