Chinese Daoist Spiritual Official or Temple Figure | Gilt Bronze Figure | Qing Dynasty | Circa 19th Century

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Antique Tibetan Lama bronze figure, circa 1800s Qing Dynasty. Depicts high-ranking Buddhist master with peaked ceremonial hat, monastic robes, and ritual implement. Cast bronze with gilt and lacquer remnants, aged patina, and ritual wear.
360-degree view of a Qing Dynasty Tibetan Lama gilt bronze figure showing original lacquer and gilt details
Qing Dynasty Tibetan Lama gilt bronze figure with ceremonial robes and original lacquer
Antique Tibetan Lama bronze sculpture from the Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Detailed view of a Qing-era Tibetan Lama gilt bronze Buddhist figure
Tibetan Lama bronze statue showing traditional monastic attire and headdress
Rear view of an antique Tibetan Lama gilt bronze figure displaying robe folds
Museum-quality Tibetan Lama bronze Buddhist figure with traces of original gilding
Side profile of a Qing Dynasty Tibetan Lama bronze sculpture with flared base
Fine casting details on a Qing Dynasty Tibetan Lama bronze statue
Authentic 19th-century Tibetan Lama gilt bronze figure from a private collection
Close-up of gilt bronze Tibetan Lama figure with ritual object in hand
  • Antique Tibetan Lama bronze figure, circa 1800s Qing Dynasty. Depicts high-ranking Buddhist master with peaked ceremonial hat, monastic robes, and ritual implement. Cast bronze with gilt and lacquer remnants, aged patina, and ritual wear.
  • 360-degree view of a Qing Dynasty Tibetan Lama gilt bronze figure showing original lacquer and gilt details
  • Qing Dynasty Tibetan Lama gilt bronze figure with ceremonial robes and original lacquer
  • Antique Tibetan Lama bronze sculpture from the Qing Dynasty, 19th century
  • Detailed view of a Qing-era Tibetan Lama gilt bronze Buddhist figure
  • Tibetan Lama bronze statue showing traditional monastic attire and headdress
  • Rear view of an antique Tibetan Lama gilt bronze figure displaying robe folds
  • Museum-quality Tibetan Lama bronze Buddhist figure with traces of original gilding
  • Side profile of a Qing Dynasty Tibetan Lama bronze sculpture with flared base
  • Fine casting details on a Qing Dynasty Tibetan Lama bronze statue
  • Authentic 19th-century Tibetan Lama gilt bronze figure from a private collection
  • Close-up of gilt bronze Tibetan Lama figure with ritual object in hand
Antique Tibetan Lama bronze figure, circa 1800s Qing Dynasty. Depicts high-ranking Buddhist master with peaked ceremonial hat, monastic robes, and ritual implement. Cast bronze with gilt and lacquer remnants, aged patina, and ritual wear.
360-degree view of a Qing Dynasty Tibetan Lama gilt bronze figure showing original lacquer and gilt details
Qing Dynasty Tibetan Lama gilt bronze figure with ceremonial robes and original lacquer
Antique Tibetan Lama bronze sculpture from the Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Detailed view of a Qing-era Tibetan Lama gilt bronze Buddhist figure
Tibetan Lama bronze statue showing traditional monastic attire and headdress
Rear view of an antique Tibetan Lama gilt bronze figure displaying robe folds
Museum-quality Tibetan Lama bronze Buddhist figure with traces of original gilding
Side profile of a Qing Dynasty Tibetan Lama bronze sculpture with flared base
Fine casting details on a Qing Dynasty Tibetan Lama bronze statue
Authentic 19th-century Tibetan Lama gilt bronze figure from a private collection
Close-up of gilt bronze Tibetan Lama figure with ritual object in hand

Chinese Daoist Spiritual Official or Temple Figure | Gilt Bronze Figure | Qing Dynasty | Circa 19th Century

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Historical Context & Origin

Region: China
Material: Cast bronze with remnants of gilt and lacquer
Period: Late Qing Dynasty (19th Century, circa 1800s)

Description
This finely cast bronze figure likely represents a Daoist spiritual master or temple official, depicted with a dignified and authoritative expression. The figure stands in formal robes and wears a distinctive ceremonial hat associated with religious or spiritual authority within traditional Chinese temple contexts. In one hand, the figure holds a tablet or manuscript, symbolizing wisdom, rank, or spiritual instruction. The stylized flared base and carefully rendered drapery folds are characteristic of late Qing–period Chinese metalwork, reflecting devotional and temple sculpture traditions of the period.

Features

- Cast bronze with traces of original gilt and lacquer

- Boldly incised robes with flowing drapery

- Stern, expressive facial features

- Rounded flared base typical of late Qing craftsmanship

Cultural Significance
Figures of Daoist spiritual masters and temple officials played an important role in Chinese religious shrines and devotional spaces, serving as focal points of reverence and spiritual guidance. Such figures symbolized the transmission of sacred teachings, moral authority, and the mediation between the human and spiritual realms central to Daoist practice. Images of this type were commonly used in both temple settings and household shrines, reinforcing the protective and instructive presence of revered spiritual figures within daily devotional life.

Condition
Good antique condition with expected age-related wear. Surface shows patina, oxidation, and loss of gilding consistent with ritual handling. Structurally stable with no cracks or modern repairs.

Dimensions (approximate)
Height: 10 in

Age
Approximately 150–200 years old (Late Qing Dynasty, 19th Century)

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Description

Historical Context & Origin

Region: China
Material: Cast bronze with remnants of gilt and lacquer
Period: Late Qing Dynasty (19th Century, circa 1800s)

Description
This finely cast bronze figure likely represents a Daoist spiritual master or temple official, depicted with a dignified and authoritative expression. The figure stands in formal robes and wears a distinctive ceremonial hat associated with religious or spiritual authority within traditional Chinese temple contexts. In one hand, the figure holds a tablet or manuscript, symbolizing wisdom, rank, or spiritual instruction. The stylized flared base and carefully rendered drapery folds are characteristic of late Qing–period Chinese metalwork, reflecting devotional and temple sculpture traditions of the period.

Features

- Cast bronze with traces of original gilt and lacquer

- Boldly incised robes with flowing drapery

- Stern, expressive facial features

- Rounded flared base typical of late Qing craftsmanship

Cultural Significance
Figures of Daoist spiritual masters and temple officials played an important role in Chinese religious shrines and devotional spaces, serving as focal points of reverence and spiritual guidance. Such figures symbolized the transmission of sacred teachings, moral authority, and the mediation between the human and spiritual realms central to Daoist practice. Images of this type were commonly used in both temple settings and household shrines, reinforcing the protective and instructive presence of revered spiritual figures within daily devotional life.

Condition
Good antique condition with expected age-related wear. Surface shows patina, oxidation, and loss of gilding consistent with ritual handling. Structurally stable with no cracks or modern repairs.

Dimensions (approximate)
Height: 10 in

Age
Approximately 150–200 years old (Late Qing Dynasty, 19th Century)

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