A NEPALESE BRONZE MYTHOLOGICAL GUARDIAN BEAST 19th century, holding a candlestick, with turquoise eyes, the oval pierced base with a foliate border. Height 18.5cm PROVENANCE: Captain W.E.Frank Jones (British advisor to the Chinese government in early 20th century) Gallery Desmet, Brussels acquired from the above March 2012 EXHIBITIONS: Exhibited in 1939 in an exhibition raising funds for a "scientific approach to peace".