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Three bronze figures. China, Ming and Qing dynasty

Lot No. 35

Three bronze figures. China, Ming and Qing dynasty


Three bronze figures. China, Ming and Qing dynasty - Asian art

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:
EUR 600.- to EUR 900.-

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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