Description
A fine Chinese gilt bronze model of a Buddhist acolyte, standing with his hands held together and leaning slightly forwards, his hair tied in three top knots and wearing a large earring, his robes are elaborately decorated with lotus on a matted ground and with traces of original pigment to his head, late Ming dynasty, 17th century, 31cm. (2)
Cf. d'Argencé, Chinese Korean and Japanese Sculpture, The Avery Brundage Collection, no.115, pp.294-5 for a related Qing example and Spink & Son Ltd., The Minor Arts of China IV, pp.58-59, nos.67 & 68 for related examples.
