Dehua Polychrome Caishen Porcelain Sculpture Collection

Here the message is unmistakable: treasure is placed in the hands of the figure and brought to the center of the composition. Across four color-and-attribute treatments, the seated Caishen carries either a broad treasure bowl or a rising stack of gold-colored ingots, framed by robes detailed in red, yellow, white and metallic tones.

The Chinese name Zhaocai Jinbao joins two ideas: welcoming prosperity and bringing valued things into the home. The open bowl, coin forms, and tiered ingots turn that familiar blessing into a highly legible sculptural program.

Five heights allow the same iconography to move from desk or cabinet scale to a larger entrance or office setting. The bright ceremonial finish is meant to be read head-on, where the treasure attributes remain visible. It is a direct gift for a business opening, new home, promotion, or family celebration because the wish it carries needs no written explanation.

• Origin: Dehua, Fujian, China
• Material: Glazed porcelain with polychrome and gold-toned decoration
• Figure: Seated Caishen with treasure attributes
• Styles: Imperial Yellow Treasure Bowl; Crimson Treasure Bowl; Dual-Tone Treasure Bowl; Dual-Tone Stacked Gold Ingots
• 8 in size: 20.0 cm H × 14.5 cm W × 11.5 cm D / 7.9 in H × 5.7 in W × 4.5 in D
• 10 in size: 25.5 cm H × 19.0 cm W × 15.0 cm D / 10.0 in H × 7.5 in W × 5.9 in D
• 12 in size: 31.0 cm H × 22.5 cm W × 18.5 cm D / 12.2 in H × 8.9 in W × 7.3 in D
• 14 in size: 36.0 cm H × 26.5 cm W × 22.0 cm D / 14.2 in H × 10.4 in W × 8.7 in D
• 17 in size: 43.0 cm H × 31.0 cm W × 26.0 cm D / 16.9 in H × 12.2 in W × 10.2 in D
• Dimensions are hand measured; slight variation is expected