Here we have something quite special - A Chinese Cizhou seated figure of Liu Hai, possibly Ming dynasty (these are the words of a very reputable Sussex Auction house where we purchased this piece from).
He sits 22cms high and as you can see from the images the glaze is flaking in many areas (guess yours would if you were possibly between 500 and 750 years old !) and there is damage to the tablet he is holding. But in perfect condition this would be in a museum we suspect.
Liu Hai was a civil servant and alchemist in 10th Century China, but somehow became involved with a huge three-legged toad. It was his best friend, his magical pet, and would carry him anywhere he wished.
Sometimes the toad would hide in a well and have to be coaxed out with a shiny gold coin. This must have had some deep mystical significance, as Liu Hai is now revered as a God of Prosperity. Images and carvings of him are everywhere, standing on his toad and juggling gold coins with a beaming grin.
A small statue of him (and his toad) in your house will bring the cash flooding in and if you stick his image on your wallet you may well become a millionaire. (At least, thats what the New Age stores claim, and theyve certainly made a packet out of him.)
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