$7,500
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
Auction: September 9, 2017 11:00:00 AM EDT
Possibly depicting one of the Shiwang, or judges of the afterlife, the seated dark-faced dignitary with elaborate headdress and draped robes depicted with clasped hands, a dragon entwined about his throne, the reverse inscribed with a lengthy dedication dated Zhengde tenth year, sixth month, 24th day.
H: 32 3/4 in., 83.2cmProvenance: Alistair Sampson Antiques, Ltd, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner at a New York Asian Art show.