IMPERIAL LORD WENCHANG Bronze China , 16th century , late Ming Dynasty Dimensions: Height 31 cm Wide 15 cm Depth 9 cm Weight: 2418 grams Wenchang sitting on a chair in scholar robes and wearing a fabric hat. The left hand is placed on the knee while the other hand is holding a rank tablet in front of the belly. Looking closer we can see pattern of leaves and clouds on his robes. Provenance: Collection Sharpes, Strasbourg , acquired 1995 in Cannes, France , original invoice available