Ming Dynasty Bronze Figure of a Dignitary

 

Ming Dynasty Bronze Figure of a Dignitary

Ming Dynasty Bronze Figure of a Dignitary, seated in European fashion on a throne with both hands in front of his breast holding a tablet hu, wearing under garment secured with a knotted ribbon, wide-sleeved mantle, boots, and his face displaying serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, moustache, beard, whiskers and specific hat.

High 28 cm.

Ming Dynasty

PROVENANCE:

USA private collection, purchased in the mid 1980’s in New York