CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XIXÈME SIÈCLE OU ANTÉRIEUR

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QUATRE STATUES REPRÉSENTANT LES QUATRE ROIS CÉLESTES EN GRÈS ÉMAILLÉ SANCAI
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XIXÈME SIÈCLE OU ANTÉRIEUR
Hauteur : 60 cm. (23 5⁄8 in.), 60,5 cm. (23 7⁄8 in.), 61,5 cm. (24 ¼ in.) et 63 cm. (24 ¾ in.)

Provenance

Previously from a German private collector who lived in Shanghai in the 1930-40s and returned to Europe in 1949, thence by descent to the present owner.

Further details

FOUR SANCAI-GLAZED FIGURES DEPICTING THE FOUR HEAVENLY KINGS
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER

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Lot Essay

Buddhist tradition associates the heavenly defenders with the four directions, Dhritarashtra (Chiguo) of the East, Virudhaka (Zengchang) of the South, Virupaksha (Guangmu) of the West, and Vaishravana (Duowen) of the North, defending the four heavens.

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