A ZITAN FIGURE OF A HERMIT, LATE QING TO REPUBLIC China, 1900-1950. Standing on a rocky outpost, holding a gnarly cane in one hand and a bat, a symbol of good fortune, on the other, wearing a long flowing robe hanging loosely off one shoulder, revealing part of his emaciated rib cage, and a leaf skirt, with a double gourd hanging from his left shoulder. The face with a cheerful expression with the mouth open.

Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear, some natural age cracks to the base.
Provenance: German private collection, acquired from a Berlin estate in 2018.

Weight: 1,776 g
Dimensions: Height 39.4 cm