A Chinese gilt bronze statue of a civil officer dating from the Ming dynasty with a wooden stand. He is seated with a stack of reports in his hands. Dimensions are: 14 1/2 inches tall X 10 inches wide, 36.8 cm X 25.4 cm. Weight: 4850 grams. All measurements are approximate. Condition: There is severe gilt and age wear including areas of repair and areas of loss. Provenance: From a private New York City collection. High resolution images can be found here.