Asian Art Day One - 19th May 2010

Lot 6

A small Chinese ivory carving of Buddhai Ho Shang

Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £12000

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Description

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.