Asian Art Day One - 19 May 2010
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A small Chinese ivory carving of Buddhai Ho Shang
A small Chinese ivory carving of Buddhai Ho Shang, the corpulent monk seated wearing loose robes, exposing his belly and holding a rosary, 18th century, 7cm. Together with a wood stand. (2)
Provenance: Sackville, 5th Earl of Yarborough, purchased from John Sparks Ltd., for 8 guineas, and recorded in the Sparks archive.