Statue d'un dignitaire en bois laqué or Dynastie Qing

assis, les mains jointes devant la poitrine tenant une tablette, vêtu d'une robe aux larges manches, à décor sculpté en relief de dragons et motifs floraux, arborant une coiffe soulignant son visage portant des moustaches, socle en bois (2)

There is one crack all around his left hand. All the fingers of the right hand are chipped. Several flakes to the gilding, some restored. A ca. 3 cm area of losses on the left side of his back. Also, a ca. 2 cm area of losses to his right shoulder, as well as to his left foot. The face is in good condition, with the exception of a ca. 0.8 cm flake between his nose and upper lip. The stand has losses to the legs and areas of restoration, especially at the four angles of the top step.
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