AN IMPERIAL STYLE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN FIGURAL IDOL OF ERLANG SHEN, POSSIBLY MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), BEARING A XUANDE STYLE MARK (1426 1435), TRADITIONALLY IN THE MANNER OF CALLIGRAPHER SHENDU, the flaming finial topped helmet centering a flaming pearl of wisdom and flanked by scrolled wings, the figure gazes downward with a furrowed, dramatic brow centering a third eye, over a profusely decorated suit of armor including splashing waves, dragons, dragon scales, and flowers, all highlighted by relief animal masks at the shoulders, elbows and knees. He gestures towards a central dragon mask buckle and stands on a swirling cloud base centering his seated saluki hound, a six character mark. Height: 46" Diameter: 16"