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THE ROBERT B. AND BEATRICE C. MAYER FAMILY COLLECTION
A LARGE GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF A DAOIST DEITY
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Details
A LARGE GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF A DAOIST DEITY
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The Daoist deity with fierce expression is shown seated wearing full armor under long robes incised with cloud scroll on the hems, and a celestial scarf billowing behind his head, with traces of gold and red lacquer remaining.
19 ¾ in. (50 cm.) high
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The Daoist deity with fierce expression is shown seated wearing full armor under long robes incised with cloud scroll on the hems, and a celestial scarf billowing behind his head, with traces of gold and red lacquer remaining.
19 ¾ in. (50 cm.) high
Provenance
Nagatani, Chicago, 4 March 1968.