Specialty Auctions | October 22, 2020
Thu, Oct 22, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 58
Chinese Bronze Figure, Rider on Water Buffalo
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
large patinated bronze figure with raised gilt floral decoration across surface, robed figure seated on buffalo's back, possible Xuande reign mark to rider's back, approximately 25-1/2 x 27 in. - Provenance: Collection of Russell Chan and Rafael Miranda, Hendersonville, North Carolina
surface dirt layer and accretion, several spots of heavy verdigris, losses to gilt decoration throughout, branch/flute(?) piece possibly associated (does not attach to hands properly, no evidence of breaks on fingers), some scattered holes/losses, especially where figure joins to buffalo's back
Condition
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