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739

739
A SOAPSTONE CARVING OF A SEATED LUOHAN
17th/18th century
With finely detailed, swept back curly hair and pronounced features,
the figure seated on a base of craggy rocks, wearing softly folding
robes and holding a cup and spoon, the stone of typically mottled grey
and russet tones, with traces of pigment.
14cm (5 1/2in) high

£6,000 - 8,000
CNY53,000 - 71,000
HK$66,000 - 88,000

740
A PAINTED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN
Reclining on a large cloth sack, the figure wearing loose, flowing robes
painted in shades of green with a dark red hem.
13.5cm (5 1/8in) long
740
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,100 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
262 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.