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A pottery figure of a the warrior god Guandi, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Estimate
6 000 - 8 000 SEK
545 - 727 EUR
580 - 773 USD
Hammer price
6 000 SEK
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Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Head Specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
A pottery figure of a the warrior god Guandi, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Seated on a throne, clad in armour and loose fitting robe, glazed in the colours aubergine, turkoise and yellow. Height 20 cm.

Repair to one of the sleeves.

Literature

Chinese god of war whose immense popularity with the common people rests on the firm belief that his control over evil spirits is so great that even actors who play his part in dramas share his power over demons. Guandi is not only a natural favourite of soldiers but has been chosen patron of numerous trades and professions. This is because Guan Yu, the mortal who became Guandi after death, is said by tradition to have been a peddler of bean curd early in life.

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