A Pair of Chinese Carved and Giltwood Temple Watcher Figures, early... Lot 78141

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A Pair of Chinese Carved and Giltwood Temple Watcher Figures, early... Lot 78141:
$4200.00

LOT 78141
Seller\'s Estimate: USD 5,000 - 7,000

A Pair of Chinese Carved and Giltwood Temple Watcher Figures, early Ming Dynasty, circa 1400-1500 12 inches high (30.5 cm) ILLUSTRATED: Die Kunst Chinas: Ausstellung des Kunstvereins Freiburg, Volkerkunde Museum, 1965, pg. 26. The two figures dressed in traditional head coverings and long flowing robes, hands clasped to hold elements, reverses with sealed cavities for offerings. The lot includes a copy of the publication which illustrates the pair. Included is a German book featuring the two figures on page 26, The Art of China: Booklet for the Exhibition of the Kunstverein Freiburg in the rooms of the Städtische Völkerkunde-Museum in the Adelhaus Monastery. HID04901242017

Some age-related cracking to wooden bases, heavy losses to original gilding and chipping to blackened layer, scattered chips,elements to hands missing, with wear commensurate with age.

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2017 April 2 Fine Asian Art Signature sale - Dallas #5290 offered by Heritage sales
Sunday, April 02, 2017 | 10:00AM GMT-07:00
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