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A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Estimate
50 000 - 75 000 SEK
4 420 - 6 630 EUR
4 550 - 6 830 USD
Hammer price
155 000 SEK
Purchasing info
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
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A large bronze figure of the Guardian King of the West, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

The figure of 'Virūpākṣa' is depicted holding a snake in one hand and a pearl in the other on a rock formation. Height 42 cm.

Wear, traces of gilt.

More information

The Four Heavenly Kings are four Buddhist gods, each of whom watches over one cardinal direction of the world. The Hall of the Heavenly Kings is a standard component of Chinese Buddhist temples.

King of the west and one who sees all. His symbolic weapon is a snake or red cord that is representative of a dragon. As the eye in the sky, he sees people who do not believe in Buddhism and converts them.