17TH/18TH CENTURY
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A CREAM AND RUSSET SOAPSTONE SEATED LUOHAN
17th/18th century
Carved holding a long-stemmed lotus in both hands, seated on one leg with the other knee raised, his smiling stubbled head with hooded eyes and traces of a moustache turned to the right above loose robes incised and gilt with cash symbols and scrolling foliage, the shaped quatrefoil base similarly decorated, some small chips
4½in. (11.5cm.) high
17th/18th century
Carved holding a long-stemmed lotus in both hands, seated on one leg with the other knee raised, his smiling stubbled head with hooded eyes and traces of a moustache turned to the right above loose robes incised and gilt with cash symbols and scrolling foliage, the shaped quatrefoil base similarly decorated, some small chips
4½in. (11.5cm.) high