A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). - Bukowskis

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A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A gilt bronze figure of a guardsman/warrior, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Cast standing with a sword in his hands. Height 26 cm.

Wear.

Provenance

From the collection of a Swedish businessman and Collector of Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art who passed away in the 1990’s. Thence by descent. Lots from this collection previously sold in these rooms at auction 593.

More information

Guardian figures were originally placed on the four sides of stupas, guarding the Buddhist relics inside.

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