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1421 PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SOUTH
AFRICA
1422
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146 A BRONZE FIGURE OF XIWANGMU

MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The Daoist Queen Mother of the West sits
on a throne with both feet pendent and the
hands held within one another in front of the
chest. The face is benevolent in expression,
and the hair supports three phoenixes with
extended necks.
13æ in. (34.9 cm.) high

$5,000-7,000

PROVENANCE

John P. Reeves (1909-1978) Esq, OBE, the
British Consul of Macau, and thence by
descent to the present owner.

明 銅西王母坐像

ANOTHER PROPERTY

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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF XIWANGMU

MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The Daoist Queen Mother of the West sits
with both feet pendent holding the Peaches
of Immortality (pantao) in both hands. She is
dressed in heavy robes, and wears a phoenix-
form headdress.
14 in. (35.6 cm.) high

$7,000-9,000

明 鎏金銅西王母坐像