A BRONZE FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN KING, MING China, 17^th century. Cast standing on a footed base, clad in armor and wearing a crown, heavenly garlands flowing around his body, his hands clasped together in front of his chest, the face with a fierce expression with bulging eyes, thick eyebrows, a broad nose, and the mouth slightly opened. The base inscribed to the back with three characters.

Condition: Good condition with minor wear, small nicks and minor losses here and there, traces of gilt, a loss to the garlands and another to one foot of the base.
Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from an art dealer in Salzburg, Austria.

Weight: 696.1 g
Dimensions: Height 25.5 cm