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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

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                                                                                                                                           A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN
                                                                                                                                           KING

                                                                                                                                                     MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

                                                                                                                    The fgure likely depicts the Guardian of
                                                                                                                    the West, Virupaksha, standing on a low
                                                                                                                    base and dressed in armor with monster-
                                                                                                                    form epaulettes. The benevolent face is
                                                                                                                    surmounted by a tall diadem decorated with
                                                                                                                    Buddha images, and is backed by a billowing
                                                                                                                    celestial scarf.
                                                                                                                       17Ω in. (44.5 cm.) high
                                                                                                                       $15,000-20,000

                                                                                                                                           明 銅鎏金天王立像

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