A celadon and russet soapstone figure of a seated scholar, Qing dynasty, first half of the 19th century | 清十九世紀上半葉 壽山石雕人物坐像

A celadon and russet soapstone figure of a seated scholar
Qing dynasty, first half of the 19th century
清十九世紀上半葉 壽山石雕人物坐像

Height 9½ in., 24 cm

Condition Report:
The feet are missing. A few scattered infills to the lower half of the face, the tip of one ear, the fan and the hem. Overall with scattered chips (incl. at proper right arm and at lap), natural fissures and some cracks. The back and the bottom of the seat not smoothly polished.

Provenance:
Ashkenazie & Co., San Francisco, 29th July 1988.