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A bronze figure of the Buddhist God, Hotei or Pu-Tai. The…
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Melbourne
Date:
6-Sep-2015
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A bronze figure of the Buddhist God, Hotei or Pu-Tai. The corpulent laughing god of contentment and bliss, typically towing a large hemp sack, a symbol of fortune, and with other symbolic accoutrements including a staff with a double gourd and coins, and with a large fish upon a rockwork base; unsigned, accompanied by a 1989 valuation certificate from the jade gallery. Height 10 cm. Width 15.5 cm
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Oriental: Jade