Lot 220 , A Chinese lacquered bronze seated figure of Xi Wangmu, late Ming dynasty, H. 38cm including later wood stand

A Chinese lacquered bronze seated figure of Xi Wangmu, late Ming dynasty, holding a cloud in her left hand, indistinct label stating that the figure was a prize won by a soldier in the Belouchistan Volunteer Rifles, H. 38cm including later wood stand
Estimate £500-700

There are extensive cracks running from the shoulder and chest down across the right arm of the figure and down the right leg at the front with some evidence of some old solder repairs around the area, there are some losses to the figures head dress and to two fingers on her right hand, there is also a later solder repair to the left side of the leg and robes, bears an on label underneath which has flaked away in places and is slightly difficult to read, the original lacquered decoration is flaking off in many areas and generally very grubby, the later wood stand has some splits along the joins of the block work.


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Sold for £1,100