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A RARE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANDI / 明铜鎏金关帝像
Estimate
15.000 - 20.000
Session 1
27 June 2017
Hammer Price
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The God of war is shown seated, wearing a long robe incised with dragon in medallions and armor detailed with a tiger head epaulet
His right hand holding his long beard seems to be in a teaching gesture (Buddhist mudra)
The left hand resting on his knee showing power and tranquility
The face of the God expressing serenity and spirit fortitude
China, 17th century, late Ming Dynasty
Height: 15,5 cm
Category
Objects
Additional Information
GUANDI also known as GUAN YU was the renowned general GUAN GONG during the period of the three kingdoms. Born 160 ad JC in Yuncheng dead 220 ad JC in Xiangyang. Today GUANDI is worshipped as a guardian deity by Taoist and Buddhist.
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