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Pair of figures. China, first quarter of the 20th century

Auction Lot 92 (40018629)
Pair of figures. China, first quarter of the 20th century.
"Hotei" and "Hotei with child".
Hand-painted porcelain.
With restoration on the child's hand.
Measurements: 23 x 15 x 9 cm (the largest).

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Pair of figures. China, first quarter of the 20th century.
"Hotei" and "Hotei with child".
Hand-painted porcelain.
With restoration on the child's hand.
Measurements: 23 x 15 x 9 cm (the largest).

This pair of figures represents Hotei, Buddhist god of joy and good fortune. Hotei, popularly known as "Fat Buddha", has a mythological origin dating back to the time of the Chinese Liang Dynasty. He is believed to have been a Buddhist monk who, due to his benevolent nature, came to be considered an incarnation of the bodhisattva Maitreya.

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