China, 1368-1644. The chief of the Four Guardian Kings and protector of the north standing on a ruyi-shaped base. Holding a stupa in his raised left hand, wearing elaborate armor with a tiger design and a celestial scarf billowing above his shoulder and trailing down his sides. The gilt face with a wrathful expression below the openwork crown and double topknot.Provenance: German private estate.Condition: Good condition with old wear and minor casting flaws, some losses (including the parasol in his right hand), remnants of old pigment. Fine natural patina overall.Weight: 2,556 gDimensions: Height 33 cmThe stupa represents the body of the Buddha, both his spiritual body and his person, as well as his Law.Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related, but larger and gilt-lacquered bronze at Christie's London, in Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, on 11 May 2016, lot 178, sold for GBP 13,750明代銅鎏金多聞天王中國,1368-1644年。四位天王之首並負責守護北俱盧洲的保護者站在如意形的底座上。 他舉起的左手持佛塔,身穿虎紋盔甲,一條綬帶在他的肩膀上方滾滾而下。王冠鏤空,鎏金面部帶有憤怒的表情。來源:德國私人遺產品相:狀況良好,有舊磨損和輕微的鑄造缺陷,有些缺損(包括右手的陽傘),還有舊顏料殘留。整體天然包漿。重量: 2,556 克 尺寸:高33 厘米 拍賣結果比較:一件相似但更大的鎏金漆銅像見倫敦佳士得 Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles拍場2016年5月11日 lot 178, 售價GBP 13,750