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Lot 166

A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 166 Details
A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

明 彩塑金刚力士像一对

One figure with dark red skin exhibiting a wrathful expression, the other with a serene face, each with their hair tied in a top-knot and depicted in a powerful warrior stance with billowing sleeves, the chainmail armour highlighted in gold; together with custom acrylic stands
length 13 in — 33 cm

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $2,000
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A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A Pair of Gilt Polychrome Stucco Figures of Warriors, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Provenance:

C.C. Lai Antiques, Toronto
涞源：
C.C. Lai Antiques, 多伦多

Note:

Polychrome stucco figures dating to the Ming Dynasty originate from Buddhist temples in Shanxi, China, including Guangsheng Temple in Hongtong County, and Shuanglin Temple in Pingyao County. For further reading, see 'Buddhist Sculpture of Shanxi Province', The Chinese Buddhist Culture Publishing Co. Ltd., 1991.
类似明代彩塑像请参阅 中国佛教文化研究所 山西省文物局编 《山西佛教彩塑》1991年6月1版
https://chinadiscovery.com/shanxi/pingyao/shuanglin-temple.html

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