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A bronze figure of Guandi late Ming/Qing dynasty, the imposing…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
20-Mar-2019
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Description:
A bronze figure of Guandi late Ming/Qing dynasty, the imposing figure seated, facing forward with the right hand raised clasping the end of his long beard, the left hand resting on his thigh, wearing elaborate armour decorated with animal masks on the arms and legs, beneath a long robe draped over his left shoulder decorated at the front with a coiled dragon, the face with stern expression and hair drawn up and covered with a cloth cap, wood stand, 44 cm high. Other Notes: Guandi is the deified name of Guan Yu, who was the renowned third century general of the state of Shu and became popular through the fourteenth century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He remains one of the most popular Chinese historical figures and is worshipped by Daoist and Buddhist followers as a guardian deity.
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Category:
Oriental: Bronze