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A CARVED BAMBOO ‘LIU HAI AND TOAD’ 清 竹根雕劉海戲蟾
GROUP
QING DYNASTY
carved as Liu Hai seated on a large three-legged toad, the
cherubic figure portrayed joyfully looking downward, the
right hand depicted resting on the toad’s head for support,
further rendered dressed in loose robes cascading in
voluminous folds and revealing his round belly, the stippled
surface patinated to a warm honey-brown colour
18.4 cm, 7¼ in.
HK$ 70,000-80,000
US$ 9,000-10,200
