清十八世紀 白玉雕「劉海戲金蟾」把件

carved as Liu Hai smiling and standing playfully with one foot on a three-legged toad, depicted with a long string of coins falling over his left shoulder, the stone of an even white colour

In overall good condition. There are a few minute nicks to the extremities as can be expected, including one to the back of the robe, the tassel of the string of coins and the tip of the right hand's fingers. The catalogue illustration with a reddish tone.
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