A figure of a city god
China, Ming dynasty
Bronze with traces of red paint and gilding. The deity is shown seated with his legs apart on a throne bench, wearing the garments and cap of an official, and sporting a three-pointed beard. He has a candid gaze, his hands on his upper thighs, his left hand hidden in his long sleeve. Height: 30 cm. (BA)
City gods are regarded as deities belonging to Chinese popular religion. They are known to be venerated already in the period of the Six Dynasties (420-589 AD). They had often been heroic generals, who were later deified. Their cult was fostered from the Song era (960-1279) onwards by the Imperial Court, and enjoyed great popularity, primarily during the Ming and Qing periods. It was believed that city gods decided the fate of a region and could protect it. It has been documented that, as early as the 10th century, temples to them housed sculpture and painting representing the gods and their retinue.
城隍爷铜像
中国，明朝
铜像上的镀金和彩漆磨损严重
Specialist: Angelika Borchert
Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641
angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at
18.06.2015 - 17:00
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EUR 3,000.- to EUR 4,000.-
A figure of a city god
China, Ming dynasty
Bronze with traces of red paint and gilding. The deity is shown seated with his legs apart on a throne bench, wearing the garments and cap of an official, and sporting a three-pointed beard. He has a candid gaze, his hands on his upper thighs, his left hand hidden in his long sleeve. Height: 30 cm. (BA)
City gods are regarded as deities belonging to Chinese popular religion. They are known to be venerated already in the period of the Six Dynasties (420-589 AD). They had often been heroic generals, who were later deified. Their cult was fostered from the Song era (960-1279) onwards by the Imperial Court, and enjoyed great popularity, primarily during the Ming and Qing periods. It was believed that city gods decided the fate of a region and could protect it. It has been documented that, as early as the 10th century, temples to them housed sculpture and painting representing the gods and their retinue.
城隍爷铜像
中国，明朝
铜像上的镀金和彩漆磨损严重
Specialist: Angelika Borchert
Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641
angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Asian art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 18.06.2015 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 12.06. - 18.06.2015 |