40 | premium
A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF DAOIST GOD WENCHANG WANG, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The bronze strongly cast and defined as the God of literature also known as Wenchang Dijun, is represented seated on a plinth with the left hand resting on the knee, depicted with a serene expression above locks of moustache and beard trailing downwards, all surmounted by his tall official's cap with a raised back and two long streamers, the long wisely flowing dress decorated with a dragon motif, further secured with a belt held by his right hand. In good conditions, some surface wears and very minor scratches and nicks, a small reparation on the back head right lace.
39 cm high., 23 cm. wide.
39 cm high., 23 cm. wide.
ESTIMATE € 10.000 - 15.000
Provenance: from the inheritance of a connaisseur in the centre of Italy and thence descend
LOTS
50 | premium
A BLUE EMBROIDERED SEMI-FORMAL DRAGON ROBE (JIFU) QING DYNASTY, SECOND HALF OF 19TH CENTURY
A BLUE EMBROIDERED SEMI-FORMAL DRAGON ROBE (JIFU) QING DYNASTY, SECOND HALF OF 19TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 16.000 - 20.000
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A FINE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE CANTONESE EXPORT PORCELAIN JARS AND COVERS, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY (2)
A FINE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE CANTONESE EXPORT PORCELAIN JARS AND COVERS, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY (2)
ESTIMATE € 1.000 - 2.000
85*§
AN IVORY AND GOLD TWO DRAGONS BANGLE BRACELET, CHINA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
AN IVORY AND GOLD TWO DRAGONS BANGLE BRACELET, CHINA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 1.000 - 1.500