A BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL

Description:

China, late Ming dynasty
H. 30,5 cm
Seated in European fashion, his right hand resting on his right knee, the left supporting a tablet, wearing various garments fastened with a broad belt around his middle, including a wide-sleeved mantle covering both shoulders, a pair of shoes, his face displaying a serene expression, pair of whiskers and goatee and his head topped with the specific hat, on wood stand.
Old German private collection, assembled before 2005 - Wear, slightly chipped, few small repairs