California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 17, 2021  July 17, 2021

 Lot # 8241 
A CHINESE CHENGXIANGMU CARVED TIGER TAMING ARHAT    清 沉香羅漢 配硬木座


  • Dimension: Height: 5 3/8 in (13.7 cm) Length: 6 1/8 in (15.6 cm) Weight: 152.0g
  • Estimate From: $1000
  • Estimate To: $1500

Qing Dynasty period. Carved in the form of a seated arhat in royal posture, wearing loose robe, with a buddhist lion cub clambering on this back, another in front looking up at him, the wood with characteristic aloeswood aroma, along with a carved and reticulated hardwood stand.


香為香中之魁,除用作香料外,由於沈香木質地柔和細膩,有一定韌性,並帶有芬芳的氣 味,也逐漸成為雕刻用材。本品色澤深棕,包漿溫潤古樸,圓雕羅漢,圓眼高凸,寬眉高鼻, 面容安詳,雙耳肥大垂肩。身著長袍,衣紋自然流暢,作側臥狀,左肩上趴著一只小獸,刻畫細致。帶隨型硬木底座。