A CHINESE CYPRESS WOOD, BAIMU, CARVING OF A TAOIST DEITY, POSSIBLY WANG YE, MING DYNASTY, 1368 - 164

Seated on a horseshoe-back chair with each foot resting on a lion-dog, his voluminous robe decorated with bows and a sash, his right hand holding a scroll, traces of gilt-lacquer, paper and clay remain, mounted to a later lucite stand28,5cm high excluding stand