STANDING CIVIL SERVANT.China, Ming Dynasty, 15.5 cm. Finely-cast bronze with partial fire gilding and traces of red lacquer (on the inside of the sleeves). Finely-worked figure with nice contrasts, since the folds of the garment are alternately bronze and gold.
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