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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SWISS COLLECTION (LOTS 21-26)
*21 PROVENANCE:
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BEGTSE From a private Swiss collection, amassed between 1963-1980.
18TH CENTURY
清十八世紀 鎏金銅大紅司命護法像
The deity is standing defantly with one foot on the belly of a horse and the
other on a recumbent man. He is modelled wearing Ming-style armour, his 來源:瑞士私人珍藏，購於1963年至1980年間
left hand held across his chest and his right hand holding a small animal, his
ferocious expression is enhanced by fame-like hair and a scull tiara. The lotus
base is detachable. There are traces of red and white pigment remaining.
7æ in. (19.7 cm.) high overall.
£10,000-15,000 $15,000-21,000
€13,000-19,000
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