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A bronze figure of a deity, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Estimate
10 000 - 12 000 SEK
913 - 1 100 EUR
935 - 1 120 USD
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Unsold
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For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
A bronze figure of a deity, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Depictin Xuan Wu seated on a throne, lacquered and gilt. Height 24,5 cm.

Wear, repair.

More information

Xuan Wu is one of the higher-ranking Taoist deities. He is revered as a powerful god, able to control the elements and capable of great magic. He is particularly revered by martial artists and is patron saint of Hebei, Manchuria and Mongolia.