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18TH/19TH CENTURY
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A SMALL SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF LIUHAI
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The laughing immortal shown seated holding a cash in his raised right hand while his left hand rests on the head of his three-legged toad crouched at his side, his robes finely incised with foliate borders draped loosely over his shoulders exposing his naked torso, the stone shading from creamy caramel to a dark reddish color, traces of black pigment
3½ in. (8.9 cm.) high, brocade stand
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The laughing immortal shown seated holding a cash in his raised right hand while his left hand rests on the head of his three-legged toad crouched at his side, his robes finely incised with foliate borders draped loosely over his shoulders exposing his naked torso, the stone shading from creamy caramel to a dark reddish color, traces of black pigment
3½ in. (8.9 cm.) high, brocade stand