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Lot 176
A large bronze figure of Weituo Ming Dynasty
16 May 2019, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street£8,000 - £12,000
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A large bronze figure of Weituo
Ming Dynasty
The guardian of Buddhist teachings standing astride rockwork, wearing a billowing scarf over a highly-detailed chain-mail armour bound with straps issuing from the mouths of monster masks, holding a vase in his left hand, the face with a gentle expression beneath an elaborate headdress, with traces of gilt-lacquer. 49.5cm (19 1/2in) high.
The guardian of Buddhist teachings standing astride rockwork, wearing a billowing scarf over a highly-detailed chain-mail armour bound with straps issuing from the mouths of monster masks, holding a vase in his left hand, the face with a gentle expression beneath an elaborate headdress, with traces of gilt-lacquer. 49.5cm (19 1/2in) high.
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