A carved soapstone figure of a seated Luohan Qing dynasty

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SYDNEY

reclining with his left elbow resting on a small stand and his hand supporting his shaven head, wearing a loosely draped wide sleeved robe beneath a cloak tied at the neck, the borders inset with small beads, an incised two-character mark Shangjun on the reverse, the stand with simulated rockwork highlighted in gilding around a quatrefoil platform
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the figure 7.5 cm high, the stand 13.2 cm wide

• Lot Sold $3,000 (Hammer Price)
• $3,660 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

Traces of glue around the pins on the underside. Generally good condition.

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CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists
	Guy Cairnduff Head Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff		Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne  |  Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith
	Ann Roberts Specialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts		Anthony Hurl Specialist Consultant Arts & Design Adelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur
	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard		Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward