Caption

Sage, unknown sculptor, figurine of a bonza priest, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century, stone sculpture, height 10.4 cm, width 6.9 cm, depth 5.0 cm; associated names: Choynowski, Józef 1833–ca.1915 and Dawidow, Alexander Petrovich 1838–1885., A small carved figurine of a seated elderly man with a long beard shown against a gradient gray background, the figure appearing in warm tones of beige, tan, and light brown with subtle variations and speckles, wearing draped robes and sitting cross-legged on a rounded base, one hand resting on his knee and the other raised with fingers curled, facial features and beard carved in modest detail, the surface showing slight mottling and a soft matte finish.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_011

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Available size

77.2Mb (448.2Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sage unknown sculptor figurine bonza priest Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century stone sculpture height 10.4 cm width 6.9 cm depth 5.0 cm associated names Choynowski Józef 1833–ca.1915 Dawidow Alexander Petrovich 1838–1885 small carved seated elderly man long beard shown gradient gray background figure appearing warm tones beige tan light brown subtle variations speckles wearing draped robes sitting cross-legged rounded base hand resting knee raised fingers curled facial features beard carved modest detail surface showing slight mottling soft matte finish.