TWO BRONZE FIGURES OF ANANDA AND KASYAPA 17TH CENTURY |

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Collection of Cheung Sam Woo, and thence by descent.

Both figures with extensive wear and small losses overall. The figure of Ananda has as approx. 3 1/2 inch horizontal crack with associated losses to the back across the shoulders; an approx. 3 inch long section of the edge of the base missing and with an associated crack; a patch repair to a short crack to the head and another at the mid-section of the back. The figure of Kasyapa with a U-form consolidated crack along the back of the head, a missing section of sash around one arm and there are losses to approx. half the edge of the base causing the figure to lean.
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Mr. Cheung Sam Woo, a successful Hong Kong entrepreneur, was appointed the head of the Customs and Excise Department in the early 20^th century. He became one of the wealthiest men in Hong Kong during his time and was an avid collector of Chinese art.