A SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN China, around 1900. Carved seated with one leg propped up and leaning against a low table supported on a lion-head cabriole leg, wearing loose flowing robes detailed with incised decoration and holding a rosary in one hand, a document box and a vase beside him. The face with a tranquil expression, the stone of cream tones with red inclusions and revealing traces of gilt.

Condition: Good condition with minor wear. Part of the rosary missing.
Provenance: French private collection.

Weight: 689 g
Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare with a similar soapstone figure of Luohan but dated to the 17^th century at Bonhams London in Fine Asian Art on 8 June 2004, lot 200, offered at an estimate of GBP 4,000 - 5,000.