$250
Likely Chinese, likely 20th century. A finely carved mottled brown soapstone figure of a reclining Pu-Tai (Chinese: Hotei) or Happy Buddha, the plump male figure depicting lying on one side with open robes donning a string of leaves around his neck, holding a bundle of peaches (a symbol of longevity) in one hand, and a coin in alternate hand set before a good luck frog. T stone to a fitted hardwood base with carved foliate motif. Overall height approximately 4", width 8", depth 3.75".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-10-16