A large bronze figure of Guandi, 17th century

The seated figure wearing long flowing robes incised at the hems with cloud scrolls and bearing a rank medallion enclosing a dragon, his hair pulled up under beneath a scholar's head scarf, with characteristic moustache and beard, the bronze with rich chocolate patina, wood stand.  53.4cm (21in) high (2). Sold for £7,800

Provenance: a Southern French private collection

Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 14 May 2009. New Bond Street www.bonhams.com