Antique Asian figurine

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Posted by tuniscollection
8 years ago
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Description
Item nature: Japanese/Chinese Antique figurine, Hand carved with engravings and signatured (GA mark).
Category: General Antiques and Collectibles
Condition: Good
Dimensions of this item: Approx 35cms in height
History: Inherited them from a family member
Category Asian Art
Distinguishing marks GA
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Submitted by robin56

Is the piece marked with the letters GA? Most oriental pieces are marked in the native language.

Submitted by robin56

GA could be an artist signature. As to value of the piece it would depend on the artist and uniqueness of the piece

Submitted by robin56

Found the same figurine on www.artifactcollectors.com. They are made on resin and aren't worth much. When going to this site, type in Chinese figurines

Submitted by white heron

I would hazard a guess this gentleman is Confucius, famous sage and teacher in early China who founded the School of Scholars (note scroll in hand). If he were any of the other wise men or "immortals" he would more likely be carrying a ruyi (sceptre) than scroll. GA can also mean "old variant" in pinyin/Chinese traditional language, which may refer to the resin used - if that's what it is - instead of, say bronze, as in some original famous statue it is possibly replicates.
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