Republic Period Famille‑Rose Porcelain Seated Ksitigarbha Statue

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Dimensions：H.14 cm Condition & Provenance：Overall intact. Enamels well preserved, minor age‑related wear to gilding. No cracks, chips or restoration. Circular vent hole at base as manufactured, no chemical cleaning. Formerly private collection of Evan Cole, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. Acquired in 1970s, family descent. Never publicly auctioned, no exhibition or publication records. Description：A finely modelled porcelain figure of Ksitigarbha from Republic period. The deity sits in relaxed pose upon rugged rock‑form base. He wears an ornate gilded crown with patterned streamers falling to shoulders, face serene with gently downcast eyes. Layered monastic robes are painted in rich red, white and green famille‑rose enamels with natural flowing folds. Right hand holds a gilded ruyi sceptre. A small green alms bowl rests beside him on the rock base, which is rendered in dark brown‑black glaze to simulate rugged stone texture. The base features a circular firing vent hole typical for porcelain sculpture. Fine modelling of facial features and drapery, harmonious colour palette accented by gilding, representing high‑quality porcelain Buddhist sculpture of the Republic era.

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