A blue and white 'kuixing' table screen Ming dynasty, 16th Century | 明十六世紀 青花魁星踢斗硯屏

A blue and white 'kuixing' table screen

Ming dynasty, 16th Century

明十六世紀 青花魁星踢斗硯屏

of rectangular form, modelled in high relief to the front face with the figure of Kuixing in characteristic dynamic pose with one foot raised and holding a brush aloft, the reverse with a rectangular incense holder pierced with two large apertures to the top and painted with a scholar and his attendant in a landscape

Height 16 cm, 6¼ in.