Impressive and exceptionally heavy Chinese Guan Yu (Guan Gong) warrior statue, featuring an elaborate deep red lacquer-style finish with dark antiqued accents. Believed to be made out of Resin.
Guan Yu was the legendary Chinese military general of the Three Kingdoms period and later became a revered figure representing loyalty, courage, righteousness, protection and prosperity.
This substantial sculpture depicts Guan Yu in highly detailed traditional armor, holding his famous long flowing beard. The figure is richly decorated with raised dragons, clouds, scales, armor plates and intricate scrolling designs. Large dimensional dragons appear on both the front and back.
The deep red finish with darker recessed areas gives the sculpture the appearance of traditional carved cinnabar/red lacquer.
Details:
The unusually substantial 12-pound weight gives this piece a very solid, impressive presence compared with many lighter decorative figures.
Condition:
Good pre-owned condition with some normal surface wear, rubbing and small finish imperfections consistent with age and display. Please examine all photographs closely, as they are an important part of the condition description.
A striking decorative piece for a collection of Chinese or Asian art, Guan Gong figures, martial arts décor, dragon-themed décor or traditional Chinese sculpture.