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March 19, 2016 11:00 AMCalender
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Polychrome Wood Figure of a Luohan

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$17,220$14,000
Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2885BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 19, 2016 11:00AM

Description:

Polychrome Wood Figure of a Luohan, China, possibly Ming dynasty (1368-1644),depicted seated in a stately upright posture with an elongated cast down head with painted eyes and mouth, both hands folded beneath his red and green robe which cascades over rectangular rockery with a band of green pointed foliage, the robe decorated with raised lotus clusters, with stand, figure ht. 18 in.

Provenance: The collection of Andre Carlhian (1883-1968).
Estimate $3,000-5,000

overall loss of pigment


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Andre Carlhian, China