Soapstone of a creamy-beige color with natural inclusions, burgundy, gold and black staining China, 17th / 18th century This fine soapstone carving shows a Luohan seated at ease, holding a bowl in both his hands. His long robe is incised with floral motifs at the hems and foliate designs are incorporating the fissures. The arhat is shown with an elongated head and long earlobes, both hints to his achievement of enlightenment and eternal wisdom. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: 11,5 cm (height), 6,5 cm (length), 5 cm (width) Condition: Very good condition with fine hand patina and one tiny notch to top of head Provenance: British collection Literature comparison: Sotheby’s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 11 MAY 2011, LONDON, lot 122 (for another Luohan soapstone figure – comparable in carving quality, size and dating to the same period). 十七至十八世紀壽山石羅漢坐像 壽山石米黃色，天然紋理，可見紅褐色、金色及黑色塗彩 中國，十七至十八世紀 這件精美的壽山石羅漢像，羅漢雙手抱著一個缽。 他的長袍下擺處飾卷葉草紋，葉片設計融合了天然裂縫。 羅漢細長的頭部和長耳垂顯示了他永恆的智慧與成就。 形狀：隨形而雕 尺寸：11,5x6,5x5cm (高x長x寬) 品相極好，包漿溫潤，頭部有一個小缺口 英國私人收藏 文獻參考：蘇富比《中國陶瓷及工藝品》，2011年5月11日，倫敦，122號拍品（另一件壽山石羅漢坐像，可比較雕刻工藝，尺寸和同一時代