Caption

Buffalo with calves and shepherds, unknown sculptor, buffaloes, Chinese art, figurines, Chinese culture, Qing 1644–1911, sculpture made of decorative stone from the Fushan Mountains in Zhejiang Province soapstone, full, natural patina, 18th–19th century, China, sculpture, height 16.5 cm, A small carved sculpture sits on a smooth surface against a gradient background; the sculpture is primarily beige and tan with areas of darker brown veining and subtle yellowish tones, and it depicts an organic, rounded form with flowing, layered shapes and several protruding limb-like elements emerging from a textured base, showing smooth and slightly worn surfaces with shadows and highlights emphasizing its contours.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_416

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (477.8Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Buffalo calves shepherds unknown sculptor buffaloes Chinese art figurines Chinese culture Qing 1644–1911 sculpture decorative stone Fushan Mountains Zhejiang Province soapstone full natural patina 18th–19th century China height 16.5 cm small carved sculpture sits smooth surface gradient background primarily beige tan areas darker brown veining subtle yellowish tones depicts organic rounded form flowing layered shapes several protruding limb- elements emerging textured base showing smooth slightly worn surfaces shadows highlights emphasizing contours.