A very large bronze figure of Weituo. 17th/18th century - image-1
A very large bronze figure of Weituo. 17th/18th century - image-2
A very large bronze figure of Weituo. 17th/18th century - image-1A very large bronze figure of Weituo. 17th/18th century - image-2

Lot 57 Dα

A very large bronze figure of Weituo. 17th/18th century

Auction 1190 - overview Cologne
11.12.2021, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 4.000 € - 6.000 €
Result: 68.750 € (incl. premium)
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A very large bronze figure of Weituo. 17th/18th century

Standing on a low irregular base (damaged) in full armour and legs wide apart, both hands folded in front of the chest, and a large club liying across the arms, at the front of the helmet a sun emblem and clouds. A dark grey patina as a result of having been placed outside, the face now blackened. Parts sticking out from the general contour of the figure and the tip of the club broken. Flat wooden stand.
Height 102 cm

十七/十八世紀 銅韋馱大立像（配木座）
來源：德國黑森州私人收藏，出自赫斯特公司（Hoechst）收藏遺產，蒐集於二十世紀上半葉，後由家族繼承

Provenance

Private collection, Hesse, from the estate of the founding family of Farbwerke Hoechst, assembled in the first half of the 20th century, thence in the family by descent