Caption

Sage; sculptor, noted; figurines; Chinese; Chinese art; sages; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; grey-green soapstone; 19th century; China; sculpture; height 13.8 cm; width 4.4 cm; depth 3.1 cm, A small carved figurine stands on a rounded base, displaying a figure wearing a long robe and a rectangular hat, with a long beard and a contemplative expression; the sculpture shows flowing drapery folds and a hand holding a short object close to the chest, and the surface appears smooth and slightly glossy with visible tool marks. The colors visible are dark green, olive, and gray, with lighter greenish-yellow highlights and subtle brownish tones on areas of the hat and base, set against a neutral gray gradient background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_336

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Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (818.6Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sage sculptor noted figurines Chinese Chinese art sages Qing dynasty 1644–1911 grey-green soapstone 19th century China sculpture height 13.8 cm width 4.4 cm depth 3.1 cm small carved figurine stands rounded base displaying figure wearing long robe rectangular hat long beard contemplative expression flowing drapery folds hand holding short object close chest surface smooth slightly glossy visible tool marks colors visible dark green olive gray lighter greenish-yellow highlights subtle brownish tones areas hat base set neutral gray gradient background.