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(US$9,000-12,000)
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A FINE SOAPSTONE CARVING OF A LUOHAN 17TH CENTURY
The semi-translucent caramel-brown material finely carved as a luohan seated in a casual pose, with eyes half closed in a meditative expression, holding an alms bowl in one hand, wearing loose fitting garments falling in folds, the edges lacquered, gilt and incised with lotus scrolls, the hair picked-out in black lacquer (chip to tip of one earring)
3 7/8 in. (10 cm.) high
The semi-translucent caramel-brown material finely carved as a luohan seated in a casual pose, with eyes half closed in a meditative expression, holding an alms bowl in one hand, wearing loose fitting garments falling in folds, the edges lacquered, gilt and incised with lotus scrolls, the hair picked-out in black lacquer (chip to tip of one earring)
3 7/8 in. (10 cm.) high
(US$9,000-12,000)