
Description
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BEGTSE CHEN 19th century Standing in pratyalidhasana on a lotus petal base, trampling a prone human and horse, the right hand held aloft brandishing a scorpion-handled sword, the body finely cast with armoured robes, a celestial scarf billowing above the shoulders and framing the flaming red hair, the head with a skull crown, above the fierce face. 12cm (4 3/4in) high. Footnotes: 十九世紀 銅鎏金大紅司命主像 Provenance: Acquired by British missionaries in China in the early 20th Century, thence by descent. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BEGTSE CHEN 19th century
Estimate £1,000-£1,500
Current Price (1 bid)
£900
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May 08, 2026 7:00 AM EDTLondon, UNITED KINGDOM, United Kingdom
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