A BRONZE FIGURE OF ZHENWU 16th/17th century The Daoist deity cast seated with his hands resting on his knees, wearing long flowing robes with the left upper part billowing, open at the chest to reveal scale armour above a belt and a writhing dragon in relief, with a serene expression, with finely-detailed beard and long flowing hair at the back, the bare feet protruding under the robes, traces of gilt lacquering remaining. 28.2cm (11 1/16in) high. Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 十六/十七世紀 銅真武大帝像 Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Roger Keverne Ltd., Summer Exhibition, London, 2012, no.11. 展覽著錄：Roger Keverne Ltd.，《夏季展覽》，倫敦，2012年，編號11 Compare with a related bronze figure of Zhenwu, late Ming dynasty, in the British Museum, illustrated by S.Little, Taoism and the Arts of China, Chicago, 2000, p.295, no.104. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com