A LARGE SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF LIU HAI, 17TH CENTURY

A LARGE SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF LIU HAI, 17TH CENTURY
China. Seated on a separately carved and pierced rockwork base. Laughing with arms outstretched, the flesh-colored stone contrasting with his brick-colored patchwork robes, the latter decorated with incised flowers, clouds, and waves, neatly highlighted with gilt. His bare feet are suspended above the three-legged toad showing a quizzical expression.

Provenance: A notable private collector in Kensington, London, United Kingdom. Koller, Zurich, 3 December 2019, lot 167, bought-in at an estimate of CHF 35,000-55,000.
Condition: Good condition with old wear, minuscule nicks, occasional light scratches, minute losses and associated minor replacements, remnants of pigment. Overall presenting well and commensurate with age. Naturally grown patina with decent gloss and unctuous feel overall.

Weight: 4,238 g
Dimensions: Height 29.2 cm

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十七世紀大型皂石雕劉海戲金蟾
中國。劉海坐在岩石底座上，一如既往笑嘻嘻地張開雙臂，米黃色石料與他的長袍相得益彰，長袍上雕刻著花卉紋、雲紋和波浪紋，以鎏金突出。 他赤腳懸空，下方臥著一隻三足蟾蜍，一臉好奇。

來源：英國倫敦肯辛頓知名私人收藏，蘇黎世Koller 2019年12月3日 lot 167，估價 CHF 35,000-55,000。
品相：狀況良好，舊時磨損，微小的劃痕，局部輕微刻痕，微小的缺損和局部輕微更換，顏料的餘留。 整體狀況良好，與年齡相稱。 自然生長的包漿，細膩光潤。

重量：4,238 克
尺寸：高29.2 厘米