A Chinese bronze figure of a monk, 17th/18th century
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A Chinese bronze figure of a monk
17th/18th century
With a flowing robe protruding forwards; with inscription in-cast to verso.
H: 9, W: 7 3/8, D: 8 1/4 in.
H: 22.86, W: 18.73, D: 20.95 cm.
Weight: 2140.0 g.
Provenance: Estate of Yip Hon (1904-1997). Nicknamed Kwai Wong (translated as Ghost King), Yip Hon was a gambling tycoon in South China. He a amassed great wealth in the casinos there, through his technique of listening dice, eventually opening his own casino.
17th/18th century
With a flowing robe protruding forwards; with inscription in-cast to verso.
H: 9, W: 7 3/8, D: 8 1/4 in.
H: 22.86, W: 18.73, D: 20.95 cm.
Weight: 2140.0 g.
Provenance: Estate of Yip Hon (1904-1997). Nicknamed Kwai Wong (translated as Ghost King), Yip Hon was a gambling tycoon in South China. He a amassed great wealth in the casinos there, through his technique of listening dice, eventually opening his own casino.
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Condition
Age wear, including scattered minor chips and abrasions.
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A Chinese bronze figure of a monk, 17th/18th century
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