Large Chinese Carved Wood & Lacquer Figure of a Luohan on Burl Wood Base

Modeled as a standing Buddhist arhat with a bald head, pronounced facial features, elongated earlobes, mustache and beard, wearing layered robes with incised and carved floral borders. The figure is depicted with exposed chest and abdomen, a strand of large prayer beads draped over the shoulder and held across the body, one hand raised in a gesture and the other lowered across the beads. Finished in red, brown, black, and gilt lacquer with traces of gilding throughout, the figure stands on a separately carved naturalistic burl wood base incorporating root and rock-like formations. The underside of the base has two circular apertures. Dimensions: Sculpture only not including feet pegs: approximately 16"W x 41"H x 10.5"D. Sculpture only including feet pegs: approximately 16"W x 43"H x 10.5"D. Base only: approximately 21.25"W x 6.5"H x 13"D. Weight: Overall weight is approximately: 49.5 lbs. Condition Request Condition Report Good

Estimate:£151.39

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