SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, 27TH DECEMBER 2024 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Ceramic figure ‘Xuan Wu’, 20th century
Lot 303.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 200 €
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Description.
This ceramic is modelled and polychromed with gilt detailing. It shows the representation of the classical Chinese mythological legend of Xuan Wu or ‘玄武’, where a large turtle raises its elongated body looking at the ferocious snake, which coils around its shell with a sinuous body covered in scales. These animals are depicted together, being important figures in Taoism as symbols of virtue, knowledge, longevity and strength.
Size: 23.2 x 21 x 25.3 cm
