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AN ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION OF SCHOLARLY WORKS OF ART LOTS 285!343
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A SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN
QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
seated and draped in long ß owing robes detailed with Þ nely
incised scrolls, his serene expression naturalistically rendered,
with a lion playfully clambering on his shoulder, its jaws
clinching his earring, the stone of a golden beige tone su$ used
with red inclusions
5.5 cm, 2⅛ in.
EXHIBITED
Fine and Rare Chinese Works of Art and Ceramics: Summer
Exhibition, Roger Keverne Ltd, London, 2001, cat. no. 116.
£ 3,000-4,000 US$ 4,250-5,700

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A SOAPSTONE ‘LANDSCAPE’ BOX AND
COVER
17TH/18TH CENTURY
of circular section, the cover carved with an idyllic pavilion
landscape situated amongst craggy mountains against a wave
ground, the interior incised with a central stylised ß ower, the
mottled stone of variegated beige, brown and crimson-red
colour, later applied with kintsugi restoration
(2)
10.3 cm, 4 in.
£ 600-800 US$ 850-1,150

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A SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF BODHIDHARMA
17TH CENTURY
seated with one leg raised, dressed in long robes ß owing into
drapery folds, the hems Þ nely incised with stylised scrolls, the
left hand holding an alms bowl, eyes cast downwards with a
benevolent expression, the stone of a warm orange tone with
red highlights
9.5 cm, 3¾ in.

£ 6,000-8,000 US$ 8,500-11,300
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