A BAMBOO FIGURE OF A LUOHAN AND BUDDHIST LION, QING China, 1644-1912. The immortal finely carved with a long mustache and thick eyebrows, wearing long flowing robes and holding a ruyi scepter in one hand, seated cross-legged beside a Buddhist lion with a long, finely incised mane looking up towards him. The bamboo naturally patinated to a reddish-brown tone. Provenance: From an old French private collection. Condition: Good condition with old wear, some minor losses and traces of use. Weight: 206.2 g Dimensions: Height 13.8 cm Auction result comparison: Compare with a related bamboo Luohan at Sotheby's Hong Kong in Scholarly and Imperial Works of Art from a Distinguished Collection, 03 April 2019, lot 3519, sold for HKD $187,500. 竹雕笑獅羅漢，清代 中國，1644-1912。羅漢長長的鬍鬚和濃密的眉毛，穿著長袍飄逸，一隻手握著如意，盤腿坐在獅子旁，獅子長著細切的鬃毛，轉頭朝他望去。 紅褐色調包漿。 來源：法國私人老收藏 品相：品相良好，老磨損，一些輕微缺損和使用痕跡。 重量：206.2 克 尺寸：高13.8 厘米