J.J. Lally & Co., Oriental Art / New York City, New York

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A SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF BUDAI

Kangxi Period (1662-1722)

the fat-bellied luohan with a jolly expression on his face, shown relaxing against his sack, his loose robes carved from the olive-green part of the stone, his head and torso carved from yellowish-tan areas, with finely engraved details showing remains of gilding, on a separate white soapstone rockwork platform.

Height 3 ⁷⁄₈ inches (9.9 cm)

清    康熙時期    壽山石布袋和尚像     高 9.9 厘米