A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A DIGNITARY

Description:

China, ca. 17th c.
H. 34,5 cm
Seated in European fashion with his feet firmly placed on the red-lacquered throne base, both hands raised in front of the abdomen holding the tablet, wearing various garments including a wide-sleeved mantle and an under skirt, his face is displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows running into the nose-bridge, his face encompassed by black-lacquered whiskers, moustache and beard and his black-lacquered hair covered with the specific bonnet.
Former old German private collection, acquired prior to 2000 - Partly traces of age, the reverse of the base partly chipped