Lot #236 - A soapstone figure of a Lohan and lion cub, Qing dynasty, 19th century
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:18 Jul 2018 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:236
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Lot Description:A soapstone figure of a Lohan and lion cub, Qing dynasty, 19th century
the jovial figure seated with downward gaze wearing a loosely draped robe with incised motifs and borders, holding in both hands a lion cub playfully biting one of his circular earrings, the stone of pale mushroom colour shading to a caramel tone, the oval stand simulating rockwork inscribed on the underside Gumin Zhou Bin Shangjun shi zhi
the figure 8 cm high, 11 cm overall -
References:Compare with a figure by Zhou Bin dated to the 17th century, sold Sotheby's Hong Kong, 4 April 2012, lot 136
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Estimate:A$2,000 - 3,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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