A LARGE RED-LACQURED WOOD FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN

Description:

China, early Qing dynasty
90 x 38 x 29 cm
Standing in a firm posture with both feet apart on a shaped base with his hands originally resting on his sword, wearing various garments including an armour secured with a belt around his waist, wide-sleeved tunic, boots, scarf draped around his shoulders, his whitish coloured face displaying a severe expression with open eyes below arched eyebrows that run into his nose-bridge, painted facial details and his head topped with the specific helmet carved with a phoenix to its front, traces of gilt-lacquer, old label attached to his back.
Old Berlin private collection, acquired prior to 2007 - Minor damages due to age, wear