Chen Wu
Category
Ceramics
Date
1640 - 1680
Materials
biscuit porcelain
Measurements
201 mm (H)108 mm (W)70 mm (D)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1245684
Summary
A late Ming or early Kangxi biscuit porcelain figure of Zhen Wu, a Buddhist deity, known variously as the Perfected Warrior or the Supreme Lord of the Dark Heaven. He is shown flanked by two attendants and with his foot resting on his symbol, a tortoise coupling with a snake. The figure is coloured aubergine and green, with a yellow top to the base.
Provenance
The bequest of Margaret (Anderson) McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald - later Dame Margaret - Henry Fulke Greville, DBE (1863-1942) from probate records linked with the donation of the property to the National Trust in 1943. This item found on the record for Polesden Lacey Chinese Porcelain stored in the basement, page 91.