A Chinese gilded and red and black lacquered wooden sculpture of a Confucian scholar, Qing dynasty, - Gilded and laquered wood - China - Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

A Chinese gilded and red and black lacquered wooden sculpture of a Confucian scholar, Qing dynasty, ca 1900, ca 21.1 cm. high, 8.5 cm. wide and 4.2 cm. deep.

The scholar standing on a base, both his right leg and hand raised, wearing a long pleated robe, his head slightly turned to the left, with so-called 'Jinxian Guan' headgear, long hair, moustache and beard, holding a fan in his left hand, a rooster near his right foot, the rear with inscriptions, originally probably part of a larger group, some wear to the gilding.

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