A BRONZE GROUP OF GUANDI AND ATTENDANT China, 17th ct, H. 44,5 cm / 30 x 15,5 cm Both standing in a martial posture on a rectangular, partly pierced pedestal, the larger figure with both hands in front of the abdomen, wearing armour, mantle with long right sleeve covering the right arm, pair of shoes, his face displaying a severe expression with slit eyes below raised eyebrows, his head covered with a cap, the other figure holding a sword in his raised right hand while the left is placed on his hip, clad as well in an armour, pair of boots and tunic, his face with severe expression showing protruding eyes, moustache and beard framing his face and his head topped with a helmet. North German private collection, assembled since the 1970s until 2006 Very minor damages due to age, wear