Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

N1.468

Standing male figure. He has long lobed ears, bushy eyebrows, a moustache, and a goatee. He is holding a shoe in his right hand across his chest. A snake is across his back shoulders. A conical hat is on his back. Overall underglaze blue with floral design on white background for his robe. Impressed mark on the bottom.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Chinese
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Manufacturing Technique modelled, painted, glazed
  • Measurements height 30.5 cm, width 16.0 cm, depth 15.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Leslie G. Kilborn
  • Received from Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund, Leslie G. Kilborn

  • Made in China

  • Collection Date between 1921 and 1960
  • Ownership Date before October 1966
  • Acquisition Date during October 1966

  • Item Classes ceramics; porcelain
  • Condition good
  • Current Location Case 80
  • Accession Number 0037/0073/0147