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(US$7,000-9,000)
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TWO GILT-BRONZE GUARDIANS
MING DYNASTY OR POSSIBLY EARLIER
One, Caibaotianwang, Vaisravana, Guardian of the North, one of the four Lokopala, heavenly kings, seated in armour, holding the banner of victory and a nakul, mongoose, the other, Zengchangtianwang, Virudhaka, Guardian of the South, seated in armour and holding a khadga, sword, the reverse of the base with an incised inscription 4 1/2 in. (11.3 cm.) high (2)
MING DYNASTY OR POSSIBLY EARLIER
One, Caibaotianwang, Vaisravana, Guardian of the North, one of the four Lokopala, heavenly kings, seated in armour, holding the banner of victory and a nakul, mongoose, the other, Zengchangtianwang, Virudhaka, Guardian of the South, seated in armour and holding a khadga, sword, the reverse of the base with an incised inscription 4 1/2 in. (11.3 cm.) high (2)