A Celadon with Russet Skin Jade Figure of Maitreya, 20th Century (Private English Collection)the corpulent jovial figure seated at ease, holding a pot in his left hand, the rotund belly protruding from a loosely draped robe, one bat sits on his right shoulder while the other five bats on lingzhi issuing from the pot in his left hand and a gourd under his feet, one bat holding a circular plaque with character 'fu' (fortune), all against a random shaped back frame, the reverse side carved with several circular plaques with 'fu' character and circular motif, surrounded with russet skin background, the stone of even celadon colour with russet skin, fitted wood standProvenance: Private English Collection21.5cm high with stand, 15cm wide