Lot 436
  • 436

A LARGE IRON FIGURE OF A SEATED LUOHAN SONG / YUAN DYNASTY |

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • iron
  • Height 21 1/2  in., 54.6 cm
the languid figure seated, the left knee raised and supporting the draped left arm, the expressive face with a high pointed nose and deep-set mouth, set in a joyful smile , clothed in an outer robe open in pleats revealing the broad, bare chest and the dhoti contoured over the rounded belly, a squared ring pendent from the surplice over the left shoulder, raised on a squared base supported on four angled, tapering feet

Provenance

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.

Condition

In overall good condition, with minor casting flaws, especially around the base.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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