An exquisitely carved wood model of a seated Mandarin, with his legs crossed, dressed in formal court attire wearing a dragon robe under a gilt roundel surcoat with mandarin squares, finished with a separate collar and set of Mandarin beads. His passive expression under a traditional court hat tied under his chin decorated with attached peacock feather plume at the back.
Canton, late 18th / early 19th century
19cm tall