The well-carved figure is finely detailed with incised borders on the gracefully draped robes, stippling to indicated his moustache and beard, and fine markings to indicate his hair picked out in black pigment, seated with one leg raised and a holding with both hands a peach fruit. The head has been re-glued, a few small chips and losses.10 cm high, 8 cm wideA SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A LUOHAN, CHINA, LATE 19TH CENTURYProvenance: from the private collection of a gentleman in Rome and thence by descent