Asian Art Day One - 19 May 2010
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A Chinese soapstone carving of Shoulao
A Chinese soapstone carving of Shoulao, standing holding a branch over his shoulder, his robes finely incised with cloud scrolls, and with polychrome details, 18th century, damaged, 21cm.
Provenance: Sackville, 5th Earl of Yarborough, purchased from John Sparks Ltd., and recorded in the Sparks archive.