Lot 868
- 868
THREE POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURES OF DAOIST DEITIES LATE MING DYNASTY
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- wood
each figure seated with the hands clasped in front, likely once holding a tablet or other attribute (now lost), dressed in official's caps with bead decoration and layers of draped robes with sashes, the backs revealing small hollowed consecratory chambers, with traces of gilding (3)
Provenance
Milwaukee, Wisconsin private collection.