HOU, GUANYIN MOUNT in bronze with a brown patina, the celestial animal figured standing on its clawed legs, its head turned backwards to look at the deity who was sitting on its back. He is richly harnessed and wears a carpet decorated with dragons in relief.
(Missing the Guanyin and the tip of the tail. A hole on the belly).
China, early Ming Dynasty, 15th century.
A BRONZE HOU, GUANYIN'S MOUNT, CHINA, EARLY MING DYNASTY, CA. 15TH CENTURY.
TOP. 23,5 CM (9 1/4 IN.) - LONG. 26 CM (10 1/4 IN.)