Old ancestral Chinese/Taoist dignitary figurine standing on a rocky base, a deer at his side - Cast bronze with golden patina - Mid-20th century/1950 - The ancestral character, an old bearded man, stands upright and proud, dressed in traditional costume, elaborate headdress and carrying a bamboo container in his left hand. Its posture is that of resistance and strength, embodying the spirit of ancient warriors - This artistic work hand sculpted using the lost wax technique allows great precision in the details - Beautiful shiny patina of use - Dimensions/Height 34 cm . Max width 15 cm. Base 11 x 10 cm. Net weight/heavy 2 kg 760. VF condition