California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 October 05, 2019  October 05, 2019

 Lot # 8226 
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF EIGHT ASVAPATI    清 銅鎏金八駿財神


  • Dimension: Height: 7 3/4 in (19.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $5500

The deity shown wearing belted robe incised with floral decorations and seated astride a caparisoned horse, both hands raised in the air, the head wearing crown. Qing Dynasty period.


八駿財神,亦稱八路財神,為多聞天王之部屬。此相頭戴蒙古瓦楞式戰盔,頂飾元寶。身著鎧甲,足蹬戰靴。騎天馬,威風凜凜。其上下擺動的袍袖、繞臂穿肩向後飄拂的帛帶,與嘶鳴駿馬之奔姿相映成趣。八駿財屬財寶天王眷屬,同樣具有為供養者增福祿的功用。