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Lot 332
A BRONZE FIGURE OF ZHAO GONGMING
Estimated Value:
1.800 € - 2.500 €
Schätzpreis:
20.000 €
Description:
China, 17th c.H. 31 cm
The god of wealth sits firmly on a tiger resting on a rectangular, four-legged base. His head shows bulging eyes, an open mouth, the body is engraved with scattered stripes and the tail is curled, with his right hand he holds an iron whip, while the left holds a gold bar at chest level, He wears armor, a cloak, which covers his left shoulder and is fastened with a wide belt, a pair of boots, his face shows a serious expression with bulging eyes under raised eyebrows, mustache and beard frame his face, his head is crowned by the specific hood, which is set with a turquoise pearl in the front.
From an old South German private collection, acquired before 1963
Slightly chipped, traces of age
