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A LARGE GILT-LACQUERED POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE Luohans are regarded as the original disciples of Buddha and sets
OF A LUOHAN of them, numbering from sixteen to five hundred, were enshrined in
18th century larger Buddhist temples. As a means of attaining merit, donors would
The figure finely modelled seated, holding a sutra in each hand, commission individual images and dedicate the merit to deceased
wearing long loose-fitting patchwork robes decorated with scrolling family members. Wealthier devotees could commission entire sets.
designs, secured at the waist and falling in deep folds around the
body, the face realistically rendered with an alert expression finely Compare with a related polychrome gesso and carved wood figure of
detailed with arched eyebrows, inset eyes and wrinkles, traces of gilt a luohan, Ming/Qing dynasty, which was sold at Sotheby’s New York,
and polychrome designs remaining. 15 March 2017, lot 546.
64cm (25in) high.

£10,000 - 15,000
CNY90,000 - 140,000

十八世紀 木雕彩漆描金羅漢像

Provenance: a European private collection

來源：歐洲私人收藏

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. FINE CHINESE ART | 29