A Pair of Chinese Gilt Decorated Bronze Figures of Standing Officials
Sale 1015 - Strong Diversions: Property from a Lifetime of Play
Mar 28, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$5,000 -
$7,000
Sold for $16,250
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Pair of Chinese Gilt Decorated Bronze Figures of Standing Officials
LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
明晚期 銅漆金文官像一對
each bearded figure shown standing stiffly atop a square plinth, wearing long robes upturned shoes, each face cast with a serene expression, both hands poised to hold a hu tablet in front of the chest.
each bearded figure shown standing stiffly atop a square plinth, wearing long robes upturned shoes, each face cast with a serene expression, both hands poised to hold a hu tablet in front of the chest.
Total height of larger 15 3/4 in., 40 cm.
Property from The Strong National Museum of Play, sold to benefit the Collections Fund
Condition Report
Height of figure 14 1/4 in., 36.2 cm.
Each in overall good stable condition, with expected rubbing and flaking of gilt elements and pigment, residual soiling encrustation.
Each in overall good stable condition, with expected rubbing and flaking of gilt elements and pigment, residual soiling encrustation.
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