Standing deity of good luck with a child

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 58.279.1
Type: sculpture; pottery
Date of production:
19th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Materials: horsehair; porcelain
Techniques: glazed
Dimensions: height: 58 cm
A figure of a man is wearing an official's gown and hat, holding a baby boy on his arm. The deity of good luck has a long moustache and a beard made of hair and applied to the figure.