A well-carved bamboo figure of Shoulao, Qing dynasty, 18th century | 清十八世紀 竹雕壽老立像
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May 12, 12:32 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A well-carved bamboo figure of Shoulao
Qing dynasty, 18th century
清十八世紀 竹雕壽老立像
wearing long flowing robes tied at the waist with elaborate sashes, his left hand clutching a peach and his right hand holding on to a gnarled wood staff, his face smiling and with a benevolent expression
Height 20.7 cm, 8 1/8 in.
Formerly in the collection of Robert de Billy (1869-1953), French ambassador to Japan and friend of Marcel Proust.
原法國駐日本大使Robert de Billy（1953年逝）舊藏