PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SWISS COLLECTION PREDOMINANTLY ACQUIRED IN FRANCE IN THE 1980s AND THE 1990s
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FAMILLE ROSE FIGURES OF DAOIST IMMORTALS
JIAQING PERIOD (1796-1820)
One figure is modelled as the God of War, Guandi, wearing an elaborate military robe emblazoned with a dragon and holding a book in his right hand. The other figure shows the God of Prosperity, Cai Shen, in fish-like attire resting his right foot on a small black tiger and holding an ingot in his left hand.
The largest 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm.) high
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