A pale celadon carving of a Dharmapala, Ming Dynasty or later (catalogued in Lyon & Turnbull)carved in the round, the seated figure trampling a head between his feet, his bulging eyes, large nose and thick lips composed a wrathful expression, accompanied by a boy attendant, the stone of even pale celadon colour with russet inclusionsProvenance: private English collection, catalogued in Lyon & Turnbull8.7cm high