Chinese Late Ming Carved and Lacquered Deities
17th Century
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Description
A pair of large gilt lacquered wood deities from the late Ming, early Qing dynasty.
- Sold as a set of 2.
- Displaying fearsome expressions with remnants of facial hair.
- Wearing elaborate headgear and armor adorned in dragon and cloud motifs and supporting substantial curls of floating tassels over the shoulders; the first holding a ring in his down-stretched left arm and holding a stave-like implement above him in his upheld right, the second supporting a large mallet in his upheld right hand while his left remains at waist level.
- The mallet held by one figure is usually associated with the thunder god. That could indicate that these two deities are some of the Heavenly Marshals currently in the employ of the Ministry of Thunder.
Provenance
Bonhams, 2018.
Condition Report
FairFair to good condition.
Holes drilled in the face for facial hair, now partially lost.
Overall wear, losses and expected age cracks with areas of minor retouching.
Areas of loose lacquer particularly to the faces and heads with areas of underlying plaster exposed.
Robe element is separated from one figure and needs reattachment.
Later painted wood bases.
Dimensions
Height of taller figure exclusive of later wood stand and separately carved weapon.
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