4-Inch Chinese Wood Sculptures with Intricate Carving and Painting

Description

Group of Four Chinese Carved and Polychrome Painted Wood Sculptures, comprising: a soldier holding a rifle, a mounted horse rider, a seated emperor figure, and a soldier once wielding a spear, now lacking. Tallest: 9.25″ H x 4.25″ W x 3.25″ D. Provenance: From the Upper East Side Apartment of a Former Ambassador. Keywords: Asian Arts, China, Statue, Carving, Gilded, Gilt, Figural, Figurative, Equestrian, Military, Warrior, Guardian figures, Qing Dynasty, Antique, Decorative Arts