Chinese carved sage figure, depicting a bearded man holding prayer beads in left hand, right hand behind back, on molded wood base, last two images showing photographs of item in consigner's home circa 1960s (photographs do not accompany lot), overall: approx 11"h, 3.5"w, 3"d, 1.5lbs total ***Provenance: Heirs of the estate of Victor E. Lednicky (1888-1970), a resident of the Philippines, c.1914, Chief of the Division of Mines and Mining of the Bureau of Science, later President of Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co., a copper, gold and silver mine. Lednicky was General MacArthur's civilian liaison for Manila during WWII. He was a Japanese POW in the Santo Thomas Internment Camp, Manila, 1943.** **Note: Will only be sold to Texas residents** Start Price: $200.00 Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact utilize the ?ask a question? tab found in each lot. All lots are sold as is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Austin Auction Gallery does not give refunds based on condition. Austin Auction Gallery does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.