Figure
Category
Ceramics
Date
1662 - 1722
Materials
enamel and biscuit porcelain
Measurements
263 mm (H)130 mm (W)110 mm (D)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1245691
Summary
A Kangxi figure probably of a Guandi warrior with one foot on a tiger, brandishing a sword over his head. Colours, green, yellow, black and aubergine with biscuit armour. All the attributes of this figure denote strength and power. The reverse of the base bears a black line decoration of a landscape.
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 92.