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A GROUP OF THREE SOAPSTONE CARVINGS OF LUOHAN
17TH-18TH CENTURY

The frst fgure is modelled seated cross-legged, draped in long robes which

are delicately incised to the hems, with the back incised with two characters

reading Zi Xiu. The second luohan is also seated cross-legged with his hands

holding open the hem of his robes at his chest to reveal a small Sakyamuni

head, with the back signed Shang Jun. The third fgure is seated on a rock with

one knee raised, holding a string of beads, with his head tilted inquisitively to

one side, the back incised with the signature Yu Xuan.

The largest 3Ω in. (8.9 cm.) high (3)

£15,000-20,000 $22,000-28,000
€19,000-25,000
(marks)

PROVENANCE:

Acquired by the Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens’ son, Jack Behrens, in Asia prior to
1934.

清十七/十八世紀 壽山石羅漢坐像一組三件「玉璇」、
「子秀」、「尚均」刻款

來源: 英國貴族Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens (Hon. Evelina
Rothschild)私人珍藏，由Hon. Mrs. Clive Behrens之子Jack
Behrens先生於1934年前購自亞洲

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