A Chinese famille verte-decorated Dehua porcelain figure of Guandi 德化窑五彩关帝像 The figure probably 18th century, the enamels possibly later 关帝像为十八世纪 珐琅或为后添 The deity seated, on a tiger pelt, his robes finely decorated with various patterns. (H: 8 in.) Qty: (1) Acquired in Europe in the 1970s-1980s by the grandfather of the present owner Thence by descent