Carved Wood and Gilt/Painted seated Kitchen God Figure heirloom and three foliate bracket feet

and three foliate bracket feet

The drawers were later fitted with padded fabric

and to have it within his power to bestow

one of the most beloved members of the Lyme Art Colony

Carved Wood and Gilt/Painted seated Kitchen God Figure heirloom and three foliate bracket feetWe are offering a carved wood and gilt + painted kitchen god figure, missing his hair, and the seat. In Chinese folk religion, the Kitchen God, also known as Zao Shen or Zao Jun is a deity believed to reside in the kitchen, watching over the family and their activities, and reporting to the Jade Emperor at the end of the year. Approx. Dimensions: Height: 9 1 4" Width: 5 3 4" depth: 2 1 2" Approx. weight: 361 grams Condition: missing the seat, missing