California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 August 30, 2015  August 30, 2015

 Lot # 6023 
A SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF LUOHAN AND BUDDHIST LION    清 壽山石雕鑲寶石戲獅羅漢


  • Dimension: Height: 6 3/8 in (16.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $600
  • Estimate To: $900

Carved as a standing luohan with emaciated body, wearing long robe covering left arm and exposing bony right arm and body, the robe intricately incised with dense geometric pattern and floral hems, and inlaid with lapis lazuli and agate bead, his face with downcast eyes, bushy eyebrows, and tufted beard, with a Buddhist lion reclining against him. Qing Dynasty period.