d'allure martiale, assis sur un promontoire rocheux, le poing droit fermé posé sur l'aine et la main gauche s'appuyant sur le genou, vêtu d'une armure ouvragée figurant sur le ventre une gueule de bête féroce, le visage aux sourcils froncés agrémenté d'une longue barbe lissée, coiffé d'un chapeau de dignitaire, traces de dorure

The figure is heavily cast. There is a ca. 11 cm crack starting at the back of the base and extending vertically towards the right hand. There is another ca. 6 cm crack to the front of the base. There are several holes, the largest measuring ca. 2,5 x 2 cm. There are traces of gilt-lacquer to the surface.
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