HEAVY ANTIQUE SOAPSTONE STATUE JUDGE WITH TIGER SKIN AND TIGER HEADS - CHINA - 19th C

This antique soapstone statue originates from China.

This is an antique very finely carved soapstone statue of a seated criminal judge with a very severe face, originated from China. He holds the code of law in his hand. On his head he wears a headgear with a special and elaborate diadem. Under his long robe, he wears a finely decorated ceremonial garment with two integrated masks of the head of a tiger or leopard. This masks can be seen on his right shoulder and on his left knee. The heads of tiger or leopard symbolically refer to the authority of the judge and the severe punishments that he sometimes has to impose. Even the chair, from where he pronounces his judgments, is covered with a tiger or leopard skin. On the back of the chair the skin with two legs and the tail of the tiger or leopard is visible.

The base of the statue is made of marble.

Age: First half of 19th C.

Measures of the statue: height with base 31 cm, width of the base 15.5 cm. 

Weight: 5607 grams.

Condition: This rare object is in excellent condition taking into account his high age. Look carefully to the pictures which are an integral part of the description. Consequently any damage or repair to the object not mentioned in the text, but visible in the photos, are considered to be described.

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