Rootwood and Wood Carving of Shoulao, China, 19th/20th century, standing and holding a peach in one hand and a staff in the other, mounted on a wood stand, overall ht. 21 1/4 in.
Estimate $300-500

one of the inlaid pupils of the hermit missing, repairs with metal nails to some areas, cracking in progress to wood, heavey surface dirt.


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