Chinese Mao Zedong Standing Figure

A double-breasted greatcoat, a lifted hand, and a plinth with raised lettering.

This Mao Zedong standing figure is from Hebei Province, China, and dates to the 20th century. It is porcelain. Propaganda posters of the era generally pictured a utopian society, with smiling farmers, brave soldiers and happy people gathered around Mao, who was cast as a benevolent father and wise teacher. A white standing figure in a long overcoat waves with one raised arm while the other rests behind him. The glossy glaze pools in the coat folds, and the stepped square base bears raised characters on its front. It is 3.75 inches wide, 3.5 deep and 13 high.

Wave confidently, hold the pose, never mind the weight.