California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 17, 2018  March 17, 2018

 Lot # 3119 
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BEGTSE    清 銅鎏金大紅司命主


  • Dimension: Height: 5 in (12.7 cm) Width: 3 3/4 in (9.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2500

The Lord of War cast and gilt standing boldly with feet apart above man and beast upon lotus petal, wearing armoured chainmail and robes , right hand raised holding a sword with blade missing, the fearsome facial expression and powerful stare of the three bulging eyes framed by a crown of five skulls and flaming red hair. Qing Dynasty period.