TWO BRONZE FIGURES OF LUOHAN MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

each cast standing on a lotus base, with hands held in prayer and wearing a simple long robe, the faces with meditative expressions, one figure with traces of lacquer gilding (2)

An old European collection.
Thence by descent.

The smaller statue: In good condition with much of the gilding rubbed, though some gilding still visible in the crevices. The back of the lotus base has a semi-circular 1 1/4 inch casting flaw. The larger statue: In good condition with traces of lacquer gilding.
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