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A GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF WENCHANG A CAST GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF ZHENWU
Ming dynasty 17TH century
The God of Literature, cast seated wearing scholar’s hat and a long, Shown with his characteristic long hair, bare feet, and the turtle and
double-belted robe falling in folds over the legs, holding a ruyi scepter snake curled up before him, the stately figure with intent gaze, traces
in the right hand, the left resting on his knee and hidden within the long of gilt lacquer throughout.
sleeve, the surface with traces of gilt-lacquer. 12 1/2in (31.8cm) high
19 1/2in (49.5cm) high
$8,000 - 12,000
$6,000 - 8,000

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