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Lot #236 - A soapstone figure of a Lohan and lion cub, Qing dynasty, 19th century

  • Auction House:
    Sotheby's Australia
  • Sale Name:
    Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
  • Sale Date:
    18 Jul 2018 ~ 6pm (AEST)
  • Lot #:
    236
  • 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
  • Estimate:
    A$2,000 - 3,000
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Oriental

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