Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Large Enamelled Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Daoist Immortal, on Lacquered Wood Stand

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• Lot Description
  Very heavy cast bronze sculpture of Taoist Immortal, hadn't finished in polychrome enamels with gilt highlights, an old paper attached on the inside reads: "The river (near) the Dragon King Temple (traditionally built to worship water deities)"; offered on custom made wooden pedestal with black lacquer finish to accommodate very old loss to statue's base one back corner, overall on stand 33-1/4" x13-1/2" x 9". Weighs 28 lb. Provenance: old private collection, Fox Chapel, PA, by decent in the family; acquired from Nagatani Oriental Works of Art, Chicago, IL, in 1974. View and Bid on AspireAuctions.com

  Condition

  Good antique condition, very old loss to base one back corner, sporadic wear and losses to finish commensurate with age and use.