A 'BLANC-DE-CHINE' FIGURE OF BUDDHA, 19TH / 20TH CENTURY

wearing voluminous robes draped over both shoulders and falling in layered folds over a skirt tied at the waist with a long trailing sash, his chest bare revealing a beaded wan pendant, his right hand lowered at his side with the thumb touching the middle finger and the left held in front clasping a small ball, the head facing forward with softly rounded features and heavily lidded eyes in a benign expression, and covered with tightly curled hair surrounding the usnisa, supported on a stand of pendent lotus petals, the back impressed with the mark Dehua within a double gourd and the seal mark reading Puji Yuren

Sydney L. Moss Ltd, London

good condition
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

The mark translates as 'reaching all, even the fishermen' known as the 'Fisherman' mark, which is mainly found on figures

Compare with a similar figure illustrated by P.J. Donnelly, Blanc de Chine, The Porcelain of Tehua in Fukien, London 1969, pl 156.