Bronze

China , 18th century

Dimensions: Height 27,1 cm / Wide 18 cm Depth 11,8 cm

Weight: 3075 grams

Chinese bronze of a deity sitting on a chair in full armour.

One hand is placed on his knee, the other is raised holding the tip of his long beard while touching the middle finger with his thumb.

The face has a solemn expression with closed, slanted eyes and bushy, tight eyebrows.

The earlobes are slightly elongated. Guandi is wearing a headdress of nobility. The statue is hollow.