Lot 763
A FIGURE OF ZHENWU
明
H: 27 cm
Estimate
TWD 90,000-180,000
HKD 23,000-46,000
USD 3,000-5,900
CNY 20,000-41,000
Sold Price
TWD 108,000
HKD 27,411
USD 3,503
CNY 24,324
Zhenwu, also known as Xuanwu or Xuandi or Zhenwudadi, is a deity in Chinese religion, one of the higher-ranking deities in Taoism. He is revered as a powerful god, able to control the elements and capable of great magic. He is identified as the god of the north Heidi and is particularly revered by martial artists. In this lot he is portrayed majestically stepping on a square base, with the left hand holding a sword handle and the right hand held in the deity's characteristic mudra.
Connoisseurship II: The Literati Sale
Ravenel Autumn Auction 2018
Saturday, December 1, 2018, 4:30pm