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A very fine soapstone carving of a luohan, seated on a base simulating rockwork. He holds a dog of fo which playfully tugs at his earring. The luohan has finely incised, curling hair and his face is well defined. He wears a long flowing robe, with a wave and cloud border, from which his right shoe protrudes. The stone is a mottled cream and red tone.
17th/18th centuries
Height: 3 1/8”, 8 cm
For a similar example, see Wirgin, Fran Kina till Europa, no. 18, p. 34, also illustrated in Tsang and Moss, Arts from the Scholar’s Studio, no. 135.
