Japanese Works of Art - 17 May 2022
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A LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF A MONK
A LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF A MONK
17TH CENTURY
Possibly Korean, carved seated with his hand held before his chest, dressed in long flowing robes, with a tranquil expression upon his face, with a fitted wooden base, 47cm. (2)
Provenance: from the collection of the late Michael Sherrard QC CBE (1928-2012), purchased from Mandarin Art Galleries Pte Ltd, Singapore, on 15th February 1988. A copy of the invoice is available.