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A FINE AND RARE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF XI WANGMU, THE QUEEN MOTHER OF THE WEST

China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Height 30 cm. 30.0 x 21.0 x 10.5 cm

Starting price:
160 000 CZK / 6 037 EUR

Price realized:
350 000 CZK / 13 207 EUR

Auction:Asian Works of Art 08/12/2016, 15:00

The finely cast figure is shown seated with her hands held before her chest holding a ceremonial tablet gui, dressed in long-sleeved layered robes decorated with lotus scroll borders, her face with serene expression framed by pendulous earlobes, with jewellery and an elaborate 'phoenix' headdress.

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