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THREE BRONZE BUDDHIST AND DAOIST
FIGURES
Ming Dynasty
The figure of Zhenwu cast seated on a rectangular
plinth raised on four supports with reticulated foliate
scroll front corners, with a cylindrical joss-stick
holder to the right of the deity, the god typically cast
wearing armour and holding a sword in his right
hand with his left hand raised, with eyes downcast
and framed by an elaborate celestial scarf, 24.8cm
(9 3/4in) high; the figure of Buddha cast seated in
dhayanasana raised on a double-lotus pedestal, his
right hand in bhumisparsa mudra and his left hand
in dhyana mudra, the head with eyes downcast
flanked by pendulous earlobes and crowned with
tight curls, an incised inscription on the reverse of
the pedestal, 18.2cm (7 3/16in) high; and a gilt-
lacquered bronze figure of a seated official, Ming
dynasty, wood stand, 28cm (11in) high. (4).
£2,000 - 3,000
172 CNY18,000 - 27,000
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve.
本拍品不設底價

明 銅真武大帝坐像 及 銅釋迦牟尼坐像、銅漆金文
官像 一組三件

Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Roger
Keverne Ltd., Summer Exhibition, London, 2012,
no.10 (bronze figure of Zhenwu)

展覽著錄：Roger Keverne Ltd.，《夏季展覽》，
倫敦，2012年，編號10（真武大帝坐像）

The inscription on the reverse of the Buddha can be
partially read as: ‘進李氏...喜拾佛一尊...日慶’, which
may be translated as ‘Presented to Mr Li, on the
joyous day, one statue of Buddha.’
173
A PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES OF MALE
ATTENDANTS
Ming Dynasty
Each boy standing wearing a belted flowing robe,
the hands concealed beneath voluminous sleeves,
and holding an incense burner, the face with jovial
expressions and hair pulled up in twin top-knots, set
173 on shaped square stands with ruyi feet.
The tallest 16.5cm (6 1/2in) high. (2).
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,200 - 11,000
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve.
本拍品不設底價

明 銅男侍像一對
174
A BRONZE FIGURE OF A FEMALE IMMORTAL
AND A BRONZE FIGURE OF SHOULAO
17th/18th century
The lady dressed in elegant flowing robes, with
a cloud collar and billowing scarf, the hands
concealed beneath the sleeves, supporting a
candle-holder, the head turned to the right with
serene expression and hair falling in tresses about
the shoulders, 17cm (6 3/4in); Shoulao, the God of
Longevity, standing holding an open scroll before
him, wood stand, 16.5cm (6 1/2in) high. (3).
£1,200 - 1,500
CNY11,000 - 14,000
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve.
本拍品不設底價

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