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Guang Yu, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei. Watercolor. China, early 20th century. Framed painting depicting three male figures, with text to the right. The seated figure, reading, sits on a throne covered with a tiger skin and is notable for his beard and rich attire. The two standing figures also wear rich (though somewhat less elaborate) garments; one carries a halberd or spear, while the other holds an object. Guang Yu was a military general under Lui Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms Period of ancient China. His life and achievements were so extolled and glorified that he was deified during the Sui Dynasty, with his exploits further emphasized in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He became a prime example of loyalty and righteousness, and is still venerated today, receiving titles such as "Emperor Guan" or "Lord Guan." Along with Zhang Fei, he shared a fraternal relationship with Lui Bei and accompanied him on some of his early campaigns. Weight: 9 kg.
· Size: 95,5x2x134 cms.
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Ref.: ZF1075
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Portrait of ancestors or family. Watercolor. China. Early 20th century. Painting with four richly attired figures (two male and two female) seated on thrones or chairs draped in rich fabrics, set in an interior and attended by two small servants (in the foreground). An altar with several valuable artifacts is located in the background. This type of artwork was common in certain schools of Eastern art, reflecting the esteem in which the ancestors of prominent families were revered. Weight: 11.2 kg
· Size: 90x3,5x130 cms.
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Ref.: ZF1076
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Cupid. Glazed porcelain. Possibly Meissen, 19th century. With sticker on the base. Shows signs of restoration. A porcelain figurine featuring an oval, gilded base upon which Cupid reclines, depicted as usual with his wings, bow, and quiver of arrows. He also carries a torch and is adorned with a garland of leaves. The piece bears strong similarities to figures found on Meissen clocks dating from the 19th century. VL Veneziani was a shop headquartered on Via Frattina in Rome (with another shop on Via Gregoriana) specializing in antique and period paintings, furniture, and porcelain. Works related to this business are held in several private collections and by the Fondazione Federico Zeri of the University of Bologna.
· Size: 19x13x20 cms. s/base: 19x12x17 cms
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Ref.: ZF0910
