China - Polychrome bronze subject representing WEI TUO PUSA dressed in armor and wearing a helmet adorned with a disk on clouds and crowned with a vajra head. Left hand raised and arm folded in front of him, flaming spear in right hand, chief of the twenty-four celestial guardians, he is considered the guardian of temples and monasteries, protector of the faith and an important deity in the Buddhist pantheon. Ming period. Weight: 4.95 kg Delivery unavailable Region: China Dimensions: H 380MM X W 160MM Condition: At first glance: normal wear/used patina

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.