This week on eBay there is a rare Chinese statue that will no doubt be familiar to I Love Lucy fans because it is just like one seen on the mantelpiece in most of the episodes, I did not know much about this statue until I saw the listing  of a similar one on eBay Click here for details. See also picture below. It is a seated figure of a man with what could be a bundle of Taro and holding a scythe in his left hand. This statue was made in the 30’s – 40’s and seems to be quite rare. It is a well made porcelain statue from the Jingdezhen region of China that was known for fine ceramics for centuries. This one listed as Famille Rose period that takes its name from the opaque paint used in made for export porcelain items from China.

From the listing description:

ANTIQUE 1930’s CHINESE PORCELAIN STATUE

REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949)

中华民国 / 中華民國

FROM THE JINGDEZHEN KILNS

SIGNED: YOU LONG SHENG (游隆盛)