Bidspirit auction | Hetian jade figure ‘Scholar with

Hetian jade figure ‘Scholar with Fan and Beast’, Ming dynasty - Carved from ivory-coloured Hetian jade with ochre and reddish veins, it depicts a scholar seated in a solemn pose, holding a fan in his right hand, with a small beast at his side. He is dressed in a finely pleated robe gathered at the waist. The lower part features a long engraved poem. The piece is mounted on a carved wooden base. Size: 10 x 4.8 x 9 cm Weight: 410 g