A group of two Chinese Fahua ceramic figure of temple guardians mid 19th century
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Two fahua style glazed ceramic deities
Each depicting a bearded man wearing armor seated on a plinth, one the northern military god Zhenwu as identified by his bare feet, long beard, and snake and turtle on the base, and one depicting perhaps a wealth deity as indicated by the ingot held in his left hand, his right held aloft to hold a now lost implement (additional implements lost on other figure).
11 and 11 3/4in (28 and 30cm) high
Sold for US$ 3,125 inc. premium

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Property from the Estate of Stella Wilson, Napa, California

Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art


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