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Good Quality Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Gentleman With Long Beard holding a gold bell and wearing a crown.

Hand Enamel Decorated Figurine Hand Finished

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Height : 26.5 cm

Width : 10 cm

Depth : 13 cm

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26.5cm (10.43")

Width

10cm (3.94")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

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Sale Antiques has dated this Chinese Ceramic Enamel Figurine to the 1900s.

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Good Quality Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramic Gentleman With Long Beard holding a gold bell and wearing a crown.

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Hand Enamel Decorated Figurine Hand Finished

Good Order

Height : 26.5 cm

Width : 10 cm

Depth : 13 cm

FREE UK DELIVERY Excluding Ireland.

NO International Shipping.

ENQUIRE : 0116 2681106

LOT / Chineses Man / Commission Free

Physical Dimensions

Height

26.5cm (10.43")

Width

10cm (3.94")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Date of Manufacture

Sale Antiques has dated this Chinese Ceramic Enamel Figurine to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1215845

Dealers Internal Ref

Chinese Man

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ObjectFigurines
Period1900 - 1920
StyleQing Dynasty
MaterialCeramic, Enamel
ColourSage Green
MotifsFloral patterned robe, Black headdress, Hand-painted facial features, Gilded details
SizeH 26.5 cm (10 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This late 19th-century Chinese ceramic figurine depicts a scholar in the Qing Dynasty style, wearing a black headdress, a sage green undergarment, and a black patterned outer robe decorated with pink floral motifs and white trim. The hand-enamelled piece shows hand-painted facial features, a long dark beard, and gilded details on the small bell held in the right hand and the two scrolls held in the left hand. The figure stands on black shoes, measuring 26.5 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 13 cm deep. Placing this decorative object on a bookshelf brings a traditional Oriental accent to a living room, study, or hallway display. The hand-finished ceramic construction and intricate enamel work suit a collector of Asian antiques or a maximalist interior setting. The piece stands securely on a flat surface, offering a detailed character study for interior styling.

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Turn-of-the-century Chinese ceramic figurines typically depict scholars, deities, or historical figures decorated with hand-applied overglaze enamels and detailed garments.

These figurines were cast or hand-modelled from clay or porcelain biscuit, fired with an initial glaze, and subsequently painted with polychrome enamels before a final low-temperature firing.

Authentic pieces generally feature hand-painted overglaze details, age-appropriate surface wear around the unglazed base, and subtle variations in enamel thickness.

A decorative ceramic figurine serves as an accent piece when displayed on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or side table alongside contemporary ceramics or natural wood surfaces.

Dust gently using a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding water immersion or abrasive chemicals that could compromise surface enamelling or gilding.