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19thc Large Chinese Bronze Guanyin on a Dog of Fo 33cm High
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19thc Large Chinese Bronze Guanyin on a Dog of Fo 33cm High

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Lee Sherman Antiques
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19thc Large Chinese Bronze Guanyin on a Dog of Fo 33cm high, highly decorative and a real statement pice. This delightful example is offered in very good condition, has acquired a delightful patina and is free from damage or repair. Standing 33cm in height, 28 cm in length, width 14cm

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Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Chinese Bronze Guanyin Figure to the 1890s.

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19thc Large Chinese Bronze Guanyin on a Dog of Fo 33cm high, highly decorative and a real statement pice.
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This delightful example is offered in very good condition, has acquired a delightful patina and is free from damage or repair.
Lee Sherman Antiques

Standing 33cm in height, 28 cm in length, width 14cm

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Chinese Bronze Guanyin Figure to the 1890s.

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A 19th-century cast bronze sculpture depicting a seated Guanyin figure with gilded facial details riding atop a textured Dog of Fo.
19thc Large Chinese Bronze Guanyin on a Dog of Fo 33cm high
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A 19th-century cast bronze sculpture depicting a seated Guanyin figure with gilded facial details riding atop a textured Dog of Fo.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Qing Dynasty
  • MaterialBronze, Gold Leaf
  • ColourDark Bronze
  • MotifsLotus pedestal, Dog of Fo, Parcel gilding, Engraved saddle

Guanyin is revered as the Bodhisattva of Compassion in Chinese Buddhism, frequently depicted seated upon a lotus throne or riding a Buddhist lion, known as a Dog of Fo, which symbolises strength, royalty, and the protection of Buddhist law.

Figures from this era were typically cast using the lost-wax method, after which metal artisans hand-chiselled and polished surface details before applying parcel-gilding to prominent areas such as faces, hands, or flame halos.

Authentic period bronzes display natural surface patination, genuine signs of age-related wear to gilded highlights, crisp hand-chased tooling marks, and characteristic casting seams inside the hollow base.

An antique bronze sculpture serves as a distinguished focal point when placed atop a dark wood console table, styled within a minimalist bookshelf, or set on a stone fireplace mantelpiece paired with subdued neutral ceramics.

Maintain bronze sculptures by dusting gently with a dry microfibre cloth or soft-bristled brush, avoiding chemical cleaners or moisture, and housing the item in a stable indoor environment free from high humidity.
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