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A RED AND GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF WEITUO PUSA, MING DYNASTY
Lot 64 - HS0625
China, 17th century. Heavily cast, depicted in the guise of a warrior brandishing a sword and wearing elaborate armor and long billowing scarves, standing proud atop a domed base encircled by a fiery dragon and richly decorated in thick layers of red and gold lacquer. His face with a grim expression neatly detailed with black eyebrows and pupils as well as red lips, his helmet surmounted by a trident.
Provenance: From an old French private estate. Aguttes, Paris, 28 February 2014, lot 11. A European private collection, acquired from the above.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, casting irregularities, little flaking to the lacquer, touchups, few nicks and dents, small losses.
Weight: 2.9 kg
Dimensions: Height 29.3 cm
Weituo Pusa is one of the thirty-two generals under the four Guardian Kings deemed to protect and maintain the Buddhist dharma. He is often depicted with the face of a child to represent his purity. In orthodox Buddhist monasteries, his image is often found in the first hall with his back to Maitreya and facing the image of Buddha in the main hall.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s Paris, 13 June 2024, lot 227
Price: EUR 11,340 or approx. EUR 11,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A red and gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Weituo, China, Ming dynasty, 17th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, modeling, and lacquered decoration, with similar pose and base. Note the different size (51.5 cm).
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