清康熙 孔雀綠釉真武坐像

the deity shown seated on a throne flanked by two attendants, a turtle entwined with a snake representing the North at his feet, the platform glazed aubergine

There are firing cracks to the back of the throne and Zhenwu's wrist, as well as chips to both thumbs and the turtle and snake. and there are two 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) chips to the edges of the throne. There are also firing flaws including a crack through the base that comes up the sides, with a chip at the top of the base, and glazing imperfections on each of the attendents.
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