A RARE DATED GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD, DATED 1717

cast seated on a throne raised on a pedestal base with cusped apron, wearing a peaked cap and a long flowing robe finely incised with a large dragon and floral borders, his face with gentle smile, traces of gilded-lacquer, the back of the throne incised with three-lines of calligraphy

The bronze is in good overall condition with the exception of repairs to three of the legs of the base and major loss and flaking to the gilding.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

The inscription may be translated as 'Cast in the mid-Autumn Festival of August in the fifty-fifth year of the Kangxi reign, Fu-Ming County, Yunnan Provence'