A gilded bronze figure of Wenchang, the god of literature. 17th century - image-1

Lot 171 Dα

A gilded bronze figure of Wenchang, the god of literature. 17th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
04.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst I - Sculptures
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €
Result: 5.704 € (incl. premium)

A gilded bronze figure of Wenchang, the god of literature. 17th century

A gilded bronze figure of Wenchang, the god of literature, sitting with legs pendant on a bench, with an official's hat and dragons in fine engraving on the garment. Red pigments to the bench and base. 17th century.
Height 18.1 cm

17世紀 銅鎏金文昌帝坐像
來源:德國斯圖加特 Dr. Ludwig Lutz 博士 (1899-1981) 私人收藏

Provenance

Collection Dr Ludwig Lutz (1899 - 1981), Stuttgart, the figure is depicted in the portrait of the collector (see illustration page xxx)