Lot 1848
1848
A POLYCHROME-ENAMELED AND BISCUIT FIGURE OF A SEATED LUOHAN
A POLYCHROME-ENAMELED AND BISCUIT FIGURE OF A SEATED LUOHAN
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA
A POLYCHROME-ENAMELED AND BISCUIT FIGURE OF A SEATED LUOHAN

IMPRESSED SEAL OF ZENG LONGSHENG, REPUBLIC PERIOD

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A POLYCHROME-ENAMELED AND BISCUIT FIGURE OF A SEATED LUOHAN
IMPRESSED SEAL OF ZENG LONGSHENG, REPUBLIC PERIOD
The figure is shown holding a large pearl with both of his hands while seated on a large rock next to an alms bowl, with his right leg raised above a dragon in a submissive position. His brown robe is gathered over one arm to reveal a cream-toned undergarment decorated with roundels and other patterns. The maker's mark, Zeng Longsheng, is stamped on the base.
16 ½ in. (41.9 cm.) high

Lot Essay

Zeng Longsheng (1901-1964) was a celebrated potter at the Jingdezhen kilns who specialized in figural sculptures. A complete set of the Eighteen Luohan by Zeng Longsheng, including a figure very similar to the present example, can be found in the collection of the University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong. The set was donated to the museum by Sir Kenneth Ping-fan Fung.

Another enameled and biscuit figure of a luohan by Zeng Longsheng sold at Christie's New York, 18-19 September 2014, lot 983.

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