A POLYCHROMED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF LI BAI QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

the poet portrayed wearing scholar's robes and hat, holding a wine cup in one hand and reclining in a very relaxed posture against a wine jar, with a look of contentment on his face, the details picked out in red, gray and black pigments, soapstone stand (2)

Collection of Mr. George Taber.

There is wear to the pigment, and a number of small chips, noticeably on the foot of the wine jar, the top of the hat, and the figure's knee and edges of his sleeves. The base has two drill holes for securing to the stand.
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