Bidspirit auction | Dehua ”Blanc de Chine” porcelain

Dehua ”Blanc de Chine” porcelain figure depicting Damo (Bodhidharma) in the ”Dragon-Defeating” (Xianglong Luohan) pose. China, 20th century. - Height 13.5 cm; width 7 cm Damo is the legendary founder of Chan Buddhism, often portrayed subduing ferocious creatures, a symbol of his spiritual power to conquer passions. PROVENANCE Donna Barnathan Aroni dei Conti Camondo Collection