A gilt-bronze figure of Wenchang Wang Late Ming Dynasty/early Qingdynasty.
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The daoist god depicted seated on a raised plinth, clad in long robes with with borders engraved with scrollwork, his face with serene expression, beard and elongated earlobes, his backwards combed hairdress set with an elaborate headdress. Height 16 cm. Width 9,5 cm. Depth 7 cm.
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Provenance
Property of a private Swedish collector.
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Displaying a remarkable level of refinement, noted in the upturned slippers and the intricate designs decorating the hems of the voluminuous robes, cascading in multiple folds, the figure may be identified as Wenchang Wang, the Daoist God of Culture and Literature. Believed to have assisted the devotees in achieving success in the civil service examinations, Wenchang facilitated the path toward social acceptance and material rewards.