Three bronze figures. China, Ming and Qing dynasty
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a) A figure of Weituo (Sanskrit: Skanda), one of the eight generals protecting the southern half of the world; and Virudhaka standing in armour on a pedestal with four feet, his hands folded before his chest in anjali mudra. Traces of gilding; damaged. Height: 19.8 cm. Ming dynasty.
b) A figure of Guanyin. Seated in the lotus position on a lotus throne, his right hand raised in mudra, in his left a jewel (?). Traces of gilding; damaged. Height: 18 cm. Qing dynasty.
c) A figure of a city god. Seated in civil servant’s clothing on a bench throne, his left hand concealed in his sleeve. Damaged. Height: 24 cm. Late Ming dynasty. (BA)
Provenance:
from Viennese private ownership.
三个铜像
中国,明清时期,a) 苇陀, 损坏,明朝,b) 观音像,受损,清朝,c) 城隍爷,受损,明晚期。
出处:维也纳私家收藏
Specialist: Angelika Borchert
Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641
angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at
02.12.2015 - 16:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 600.- to EUR 900.-
Three bronze figures. China, Ming and Qing dynasty
a) A figure of Weituo (Sanskrit: Skanda), one of the eight generals protecting the southern half of the world; and Virudhaka standing in armour on a pedestal with four feet, his hands folded before his chest in anjali mudra. Traces of gilding; damaged. Height: 19.8 cm. Ming dynasty.
b) A figure of Guanyin. Seated in the lotus position on a lotus throne, his right hand raised in mudra, in his left a jewel (?). Traces of gilding; damaged. Height: 18 cm. Qing dynasty.
c) A figure of a city god. Seated in civil servant’s clothing on a bench throne, his left hand concealed in his sleeve. Damaged. Height: 24 cm. Late Ming dynasty. (BA)
Provenance:
from Viennese private ownership.
三个铜像
中国,明清时期,a) 苇陀, 损坏,明朝,b) 观音像,受损,清朝,c) 城隍爷,受损,明晚期。
出处:维也纳私家收藏
Specialist: Angelika Borchert
Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641
angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | Asian art |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 02.12.2015 - 16:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 27.11. - 02.12.2015 |