A Chinese sancai (three color) decorated biscuit figure of Li Bai - an historical Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty. The colors, on famille verte palette, adorn the figure in repose, leaning on a wine pot. The group functions as a brush washer that would have been used on a scholar’s table (appropriate to the subject). Probably Kangxi period - late 17th century. With later stand. Length, at longest span, about 6 inches. Condition is good for the period and intended use, with only a small chip on the wine pot and on the end of an object (probably a brush case) in his right hand.

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