Sleeping Chinese

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Jannie Groenewald, May 1, 2022.

  1. Jannie Groenewald

    Jannie Groenewald Well-Known Member

    Good evening
    Just want to share my Chinese man with you. He is one of my favorite bronze figures in my collection. I am not sure how old he is or how rare.
    Jannie
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    Jannie Groenewald, May 1, 2022
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  2. Silverthorne

    Silverthorne Well-Known Member

    Awww
     
    Silverthorne, May 1, 2022
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  3. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Very nice as interesting,Jannie. Hopefully someone can help with possible age! Groete
     
    Boland, May 1, 2022
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  4. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    What is he, maybe 4 to 5 inches?? Cute as a button!!!:happy::hilarious:
     
    Aquitaine, May 1, 2022
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  5. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Yeah he looks bronze, but the robe I'm thinking must be cashmere ;):)
     
    charlie cheswick, May 1, 2022
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  6. Iouri

    Iouri Well-Known Member

    Iouri, May 1, 2022
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  7. JayBee

    JayBee Well-Known Member

    Just curious, does the hat come off? Or is it all a solid piece?
    First feeling looking at it: Contentment (in a Daoist way...)
    No worries in life... no stress... living in a hut deep up some mountain, by a creek... no wants... not a hoarder trying to find another free square inch or two of space on a shelf to put down yet another little treasure found in a thrift store... LOL! :hilarious:
     
    JayBee, May 2, 2022
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  8. Jannie Groenewald

    Jannie Groenewald Well-Known Member

    He is 12cm high with a screw on hat. 20220502_163913.jpg
     
    Jannie Groenewald, May 2, 2022
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  9. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Why does he have a screw on hat? That's so odd. Does the top of his head come off?
     
    Bookahtoo, May 2, 2022
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  10. Born2it

    Born2it Well-Known Member

    He’s wonderful!
     
    Born2it, May 7, 2022
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  11. Born2it

    Born2it Well-Known Member

    I found an auction site with a very similar piece, but it only said how much it sold for instead of providing any useful information :(

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    Born2it, May 7, 2022
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  12. Thomas Chan

    Thomas Chan New Member

    Is there any mark at the bottom?
     
    Thomas Chan, May 13, 2022
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