A seated Guandi, bronze sculpture, China, Ming Dynasty, on wooden stand (not attached), 38 cm high (minor restorations)

Expertise by Jean Eracle, Curator of the Asian Department of the Musée d'Ethnographie, Geneva, 11 January 1978, attesting that the sculpture may date from the first half of the 17th century.

Provenance:

R. Cigarini Gallery, Geneva

Farber Collection, Geneva (acquired from R. Cigarini Gallery in July 1978, with purchase invoice and expert opinion confirming that the sculpture dates from the early 17th century)

Private collection, Vaduz (acquired from the previous owner in 2006)

A similar sculpture, dating from the Ming dynasty, was sold at Christie's, New York, 23 March 2012, lot 1775.

明代青銅關帝像 高38厘米 已經過修復

A seated Guandi, bronze sculpture, China, Ming Dynasty, on wooden stand (not attached), 38 cm high (minor restorations)

Expertise by Jean Eracle, Curator of the Asian Department of the Musée d'Ethnographie, Geneva, 11 January 1978, attesting that the sculpture may date from the first half of the 17th century.

Provenance:

R. Cigarini Gallery, Geneva

Farber Collection, Geneva (acquired from R. Cigarini Gallery in July 1978, with purchase invoice and expert opinion confirming that the sculpture dates from the early 17th century)

Private collection, Vaduz (acquired from the previous owner in 2006)

A similar sculpture, dating from the Ming dynasty, was sold at Christie's, New York, 23 March 2012, lot 1775.

明代青銅關帝像
高38厘米
已經過修復

Overall wear to the surface
Small remnants of gilded lacquer
Verdigris presence
Hole to the lower part of its garment
Rust-colored patina to the interior
Some surface scratches
Some nicks
Some minute knocks
Some chips
Small restorations
Weight: 5340g approximately