Three soapstone figures of a Luohan, 19th/20th century
(4)Estimate $2,000 – $3,000
each seated wearing loosely draped robes, one with an alms bowl, carved from a brown stone; one cleaning his ear, carved from a whitish stone with polychrome details with stand en suite; and one with a Buddhist lion, the stone of mushroom colour with opaque whitish inclusions
(4)
8.3 cm high; 8.2 cm high; and 8 cm high
Condition Report
The luohan with lion - minor frits on edge of base The darker Luohan with bowl - a few minor frits on edges and slight scratches on reverse The Luohan with stand - the stand with surface scratches. All generally good condition.
Alison AlfordSpecialist Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9509 2900 E: Ann Roberts |
Harley YoungSpecialist, Arts & Design Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9509 2900 E: Harley Young |
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Philip A. GoreConsultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments Arts & Design |