Lot 62
  • 62

Statuette de gardien en bronze Dynastie Ming, XVIIE siècle

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description

  • BRONZE
vêtu d'une riche armure ouvragée, foulant du pied ses deux généraux la tortue et le serpent, socle (2)

Condition

The figure is heavily cast, it has been detached from its seat. A part of the swirling ribbon missing between his legs, the fingers missing and two firing cracks to the ribbon behind his head.
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