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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
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THE HUNDRED VIEWS OF MOUNT FUJI BOOK, SIGNED HOKUSAI, (1760-1848), JAPAN, EDO PERIOD
THE HUNDRED VIEWS OF MOUNT FUJI BOOK, SIGNED HOKUSAI, (1760-1848), JAPAN, EDO PERIOD
ESTIMATE € 200 - 500
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THE HUNDRED VIEWS OF MOUNT FUJI BOOK, SIGNED HOKUSAI, (1760-1848), JAPAN, EDO PERIOD
THE HUNDRED VIEWS OF MOUNT FUJI BOOK, SIGNED HOKUSAI, (1760-1848), JAPAN, EDO PERIOD
ESTIMATE € 200 - 500
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A FINE INLAID BLACK AND GOLD LACQUER WOOD CABINET, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY
A FINE INLAID BLACK AND GOLD LACQUER WOOD CABINET, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY
ESTIMATE € 800 - 1.200
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AN ALLOY OF COPPER AND GILT BRONZE DISH OF A SAMURAI, JAPAN, MEIJI (1868-1912)
AN ALLOY OF COPPER AND GILT BRONZE DISH OF A SAMURAI, JAPAN, MEIJI (1868-1912)
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
113*§
A SMALL CORAL FIGURE OF A LADY WITH A BASKET FLOWER, CHINA, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
A SMALL CORAL FIGURE OF A LADY WITH A BASKET FLOWER, CHINA, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
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A RARE SMALL VASE IN GRES AND ENAMELLED IN AMBER AND GREEN, PROBABLY MID MING DYNASTY
A RARE SMALL VASE IN GRES AND ENAMELLED IN AMBER AND GREEN, PROBABLY MID MING DYNASTY
ESTIMATE € 100 - 200