RARE AND IMPORTANT GOLD LAQUERED AND ENAMELLED GRASS STONE, China, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period, dated 1605 Depicting Wenshu, Puxian and Guanyin seated on cushions in rock caves with monkeys climbing on them, two hoho and two guards at their feet, a dragon emerging from tumultuous waves, inscription 本关匠人乔永宽宁仝造 and dating 1605 on the back, wooden base, minor missing H.: 68 cm (26 ¾ in.) L.: 52 cm (20 ½ in.) A rare and large gold lacquered, eggplant and turquoise glazed three bodhisattva stele, China, Ming dynasty, Wanli period, dated 1605 明 万历 1605年 孔雀绿釉加紫部分漆金三大菩萨坐像

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