Wood Temple Guardian Figure Chinese, probably late 19th/early 20th century, standing figure wearing a hat and painted and gilt armor, left fist raised, standing on gilt dragon and mythical sea creature, oval platform base, 20-1/2 in., extensive surface losses and cracking to painted surfaces, old breaks and repairs to hat, figure probably lacking objects in hand (some parts off but available for restoration). Provenance: Private Collection extensive surface losses and cracking to painted surfaces, old breaks and repairs to hat, figure probably lacking objects in hand (some parts off but available for restoration)