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A PAINTED EARTHENWARE FIGURE OF
A LUOHAN
Five Dynasties period, 10th century
The animated figure modelled with an
expressive smile, the right leg raised and
supporting the right hand, the body clad in
a painted heavy maroon robe with yellow
edging and a green shawl draped above, the
figure seated on a four-legged square stool.
9 1/2in (24.3cm) high
$10,000 - 15,000
五代十世紀 彩繪陶羅漢像
Published
Kaikodo Journal, New York, Autumn 1996,
p. 175, no. 79
The result of thermoluminescence test
no.C299e2 dated 22 October 1999, Oxford
Authentication Ltd, is consistent with the
dating of this lot.
The present figure is remarkable for its
naturalistic and sensitive sculptural portrayal of
the luohan figure, with distinctly individual bone
structure approaching the realism of portraiture.
A variety of pigments and colors are used,
bringing the figure to life, including, brown,
white, red, green, blue and gold, suggesting
wood, four patterns of fabric and embroidery.
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