A BRONZE FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN

Description:

China, 17th cent.
H. 26,3 cm (o.S.)
Standing in a martial posture with feet spread, both hands clasped in front of his chest, wearing armour, wide-sleeved mantle, all fastened around the waist with a belt, scarf floating around his head, pair of boots, his face displaying a severe expression with open eyes below arched eyebrows that run into his nose-bridge, puffy cheeks and his head topped with a plumed helmet, traces of gilt-lacquer, on base.
Collection Klaus Nierhoff (1926 - 2011), acquired at Lempertz Köln on 29.11.1996, lot 199 (invoice and catalogue description preserved) - Partly chipped, wear