A TURQUOISE AND AUBERGINE FIGURE OF ZHENWU 17th century
A TURQUOISE AND AUBERGINE FIGURE OF ZHENWU
17th century
Seated on a throne dressed in thick chainmail a sword pressed into the right hand, his bare right foot trampling a writhing snake, and his left foot crushing down upon a tortoise. 23cm (9in) high.
十七世紀 琺華彩真武坐像
Provenance: From the collection of Sir Thomas Brocklebank (1814-1906), by repute.
JW 1936 (annotation to base)
John Sparks (box)
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A TURQUOISE AND AUBERGINE FIGURE OF ZHENWU
17th century
Seated on a throne dressed in thick chainmail a sword pressed into the right hand, his bare right foot trampling a writhing snake, and his left foot crushing down upon a tortoise. 23cm (9in) high.
十七世紀 琺華彩真武坐像
Provenance: From the collection of Sir Thomas Brocklebank (1814-1906), by repute.
JW 1936 (annotation to base)
John Sparks (box)
