A carved soapstone figure of a Luohan and stand
Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century
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Estimate $2,500 – $3,500
seated with hands clasped around his raised left knee, wearing loosely draped robes with an incised border and foliate motifs, the shaven head with benign expression, the pale stone with areas of opaque white inclusions and reddish suffusions, traces of red, green and black pigments, the oval stand with incised borders picked out in black, box
(2)
the figure 10.5 cm high, 12 cm overall
- Lot Sold $5,600 (Hammer Price)
- $6,832 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
A dark fissure running across the base and extending up the left sleeve border to the hand, and up the right side to just below the right shoulder. The stand with two surface fissures acccross the upper surface. Some surface wear and rubbing to polychrome pigments. Otherwise good condition
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Harley YoungSpecialist Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Harley Young |
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Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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