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DATED 1716
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A Ming dynasty bronze figure of a scholar
Dated 1716
Seated on a shaped throne, one hand in front of his stomach and touching the belt while the left rests on his leg, wearing various robes engraved with phoenix amidst cloudes, its borders with scrollwork and secured with two belts, shoes, his face with eyes open, moustache, beard and scholar's cap, the reverse inscribed 'cast in the middle of the autumn of the 8th month of the 55th year of Kangxi and Yunnanfu, district Fumin', traces of gilding
38 cm. high
Dated 1716
Seated on a shaped throne, one hand in front of his stomach and touching the belt while the left rests on his leg, wearing various robes engraved with phoenix amidst cloudes, its borders with scrollwork and secured with two belts, shoes, his face with eyes open, moustache, beard and scholar's cap, the reverse inscribed 'cast in the middle of the autumn of the 8th month of the 55th year of Kangxi and Yunnanfu, district Fumin', traces of gilding
38 cm. high
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