A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

seated on a rockwork pedestal, holding a ruyi-septre in his left hand before his chest and wearing an elegant gown falling in folds over his legs partly revealing the shoes, the robe with finely engraved borders and two rank badges indicating his position, a long beard falling down his chest, his hair tied up high beneath his headdress, some traces of pigment

This figure is in good condition, but there is a minor chip to the base rim to the back left side. There is a small split to the bronze to the back left side behind the robe. There is rubbing to the gilding to the face, hands and some areas of the robe.
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