Product Description
This series, featuring whole body statues with animal heads based on the twelve zodiac animals, are a collection of bronze fountain heads that were part of a water clock fountain in front of the historical Haiyantang (Chinese: 海晏堂) building of the Xiyang Lou (Western-style mansions) area of the Yuanmingyuan in Beijing. Supposedly designed by Giuseppe Castiglione for the Qianlong Emperor, the statues would spout out water from their mouths to tell the time.
The animal head of the twelve zodiac animals were among some of the treasures looted during the destruction of the Yuanmingyuan by British and French armies in 1860 during the Second Opium War. Since then, they have been among the most visible examples of attempts to repatriate Chinese art and cultural artifacts.
This time, Infinity Studio aims to revive these twelve zodiac animals using their highly skilled techniques!
Product Features
- 4.72L x 4.72W x 9.84H inches (12cm x 12cm x 25cm)
- Made of resin
- Historical recreation of bronze fountain head in front of the Haiyantang building in Beijing
- Representing the Horse from the Chinese zodiac
- Thought to be designed by Giuseppe Catiglione for the Qianlong Emperor
Box Contents
- Horse Wu statue
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