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A soapstone figure of a Lohan and lion cub, Qing dynasty, 19th…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
18-Jul-2018
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Description:
A soapstone figure of a Lohan and lion cub, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the jovial figure seated with downward gaze wearing a loosely draped robe with incised motifs and borders, holding in both hands a lion cub playfully biting one of his circular earrings, the stone of pale mushroom colour shading to a caramel tone, the oval stand simulating rockwork inscribed on the underside Gumin Zhou Bin Shangjun shi zhi. the figure 8 cm high, 11 cm overall. Compare with a figure by Zhou Bin dated to the 17th century, sold Sotheby's Hong Kong, 4 April 2012, lot 136.
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Category:
Oriental: Zother