Chinese Ming Dynasty Artist, Carved Statuette of Guandi, God of War & Foo Dog, 1600s, Wood

About This Piece

This marvelous polychrome carved wooden statuette represents a Buddhist temple guardian, Guandi or Guan Yu sitting on a Fo dog.
The guardian and the dog are on a base whose feet recall the shape of the temples.
The temple guardian has a peaceful and smiling face. He is dressed in armor.

The dogs of Fô are the defenders of the God Buddha, Guardians of the temples, guarantors of the sustainability of the Buddhist religion. Their head presents, in a stylized way, features that are both leonine and canine. They are most often seated at the threshold of the temple. They are also called the lions of Fô.

Divination of Guan Yu, historical figure of the Three Kingdoms era and hero of the History of the Three Kingdoms, Guandi is one of the most popular gods in Chinese religion. Raised to the rank of bodhisattva by Buddhism, he was established as a model of virtue by Confucianism, which saw in him the “holy warrior” (wusheng) matching the “saint scholar” (wensheng) Confucius.

The woodwork is magnificent with great quality and finesse of sculpture, the draping of the costume in particular and the features of the characters give a superb rendering.

Traces of polychromy.

This object is a superb Chinese vestige.

China, Ming Period - 17th Century

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Period	Before 1890
Year	1620
Production Period	Before 1890
Country of Manufacture	China
Style	Asian Antique, Ming
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use
SKU	BXG-1812723
Materials	Wood
Color	Brown, maroon, red
Width	12 cm 12 cm
Depth	15 cm 15 cm
Height	29 cm 29 cm

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Ships from	France
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

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