A Chinese gilt wood statue of a civil officer dating from the Ming dynasty. He is seated on a bench. Dimensions are: 17 inches tall X 11 1/2 inches wide, 43.2 cm X 26.2 cm. All measurements are approximate. Condition: The object in his right hand is missing. His facial hair is missing. There is extensive breakage and overpainting. His head has been reattached. There is an area of loss to the back. Gilt wear. Provenance: From a private Long Island, New York collection. High resolution images can be found here.