Qing Dynasty Guan Yu Figure - 19th Century Material - Silver A 19th Nepalese bronze figure

A 19th Nepalese bronze figure of a Bodhisattva

Origin: Andhra Pradesh

This darker cobalt shade of blue is often called Hongwu blue

20 x 10 x 20 (wxdxh cms)

and rolled rim create an elegant silhouette that sits comfortably within both traditional and contemporary settings

Qing Dynasty Guan Yu Figure - 19th Century Material - Silver A 19th Nepalese bronze figureThis striking Chinese figure is Guan Yu, a warrior deity and a real figure who lived during the Later Eastern Han dynasty (25220AD). The figure dates to the Qing dynasty (16441911), probably the 19th century. He is worshipped in Buddhism, Confucianism & Taoism as a guardian and protector. He is also the patron of merchants and scholars. Guan Yu, also known as Yunchang & Guandi (Lord Guan) served under the famous warlord Liu Bei. There is a compartment