• Dimension: Height: 20 3/8 in (51.8 cm) Width: 8 in (20.3 cm)
• Estimate From: $3500
• Estimate To: $5500

The guardian is powerfully modelled standing upon a stand, body slightly turned to the right, both hands resting upon his sword which is missing, wearing full armor with large circular gilt breast plates with semi-precious gem, shoulder with a cape, both arms with mythical beast gilt elbow armor, face with stern expression, with large eyes and broad nose, tightly fitted with helmet embellished with semi-precious gems. Tang Dynasty period.

For a similar lishi guardian figure, however carved in marble and in pair, are included in the exhibition China, Dawn of Golden Age 200 - 750 A.D in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2004, cat.no.231
類似力士像可參考紐約大都會博物館於2004年專題展覽 《中國, 黃金時代的黎明 200 - 750 A.D》之大理石雕力士像一對, 展品號231