April 23, 2024
LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FIGURE OF A WATER BUFFALO, CARVED FROM WOOD & ORNATE STAND
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THIS SUPERBLY CRAFTED FIGURE OF A MAN RIDING A WATER BUFFALO, WHICH HAS BEEN VERY SKILFULLY CARVED FROM A SINGLE PIECE OF HARDWOOD. IT HAS MANY FINE DETAILS INCLUDING IT'S LONG HORNS AND ATTRACTIVE FACIAL FEATURES, WITH WHITE EYES AND TEETH. IT'S FEET WITH CLOVEN HOOVES HAVE ALSO BEEN CARVED WITH GREAT SKILL AND DELICACY, AS HAS THE REALLY FINE TEXTURE OF IT'S COAT AND THE ROPE ATTACHED TO IT'S NOSTRILS (PHOTOS 1-4). THE MAN IS ALSO REALLY WELL CARVED, ESPECIALLY HIS ATTRACTIVE FACE WITH WHITE TEETH AND HIS INDIVIDUAL FINGER AND TOES (PHOTOS 5 & 6). IT IS MOUNTED ON AN INTRICATELY CARVED WOODEN BASE, WITH RECESSES FOR IT'S BODY AND FEET (PHOTOS 7 & 8). THIS LARGE FIGURE STANDS 23CMS (9") HIGH, WITH A LENGTH OF 38CMS (15") AND IT WEIGHS A HEFTY 3.83Kg (134OZ). THIS FIGURE IS IN GOOD CONDITION, WITH NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN A CHIP FROM THE TIP OF ONE HORN (PHOTO 9) AND NEAT REPAIRS TO IT'S FRONT AND BACK RIGHT FEET (PHOTOS 10 & 11). THERE IS ALSO A SMALL CHIP FROM IT'S TOP LIP( PHOTO 1). THIS MAGNIFICENT FIGURE WILL MAKE AN EXCELLENT COLLECTOR'S ITEM AND AN ATTRACTIVE ORNAMENTAL PIECE, THAT WILL BE ADMIRED BY ALL!
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