A WELL-CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN
18TH CENTURY
A WELL-CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN 18TH CENTURY Shown seated beside scrolling vapor atop a separately made quatrefoil soapstone base, holding a mala bead in the left hand while the right hand is hidden within the long sleeve of his layered robes which are incised with peony scroll borders as is his knotted scarf, with finely carved facial features detailed with black stippled mustache and incised brows below the black stippled hair 5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high
A WELL-CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN
18TH CENTURY
A WELL-CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN 18TH CENTURY Shown seated beside scrolling vapor atop a separately made quatrefoil soapstone base, holding a mala bead in the left hand while the right hand is hidden within the long sleeve of his layered robes which are incised with peony scroll borders as is his knotted scarf, with finely carved facial features detailed with black stippled mustache and incised brows below the black stippled hair 5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high
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