AN IVORY FIGURE OF SHOULAO, MING DYNASTY China, 16^th-17^th century. The standing immortal carved from the curved tusk holding a peach and wearing long robes falling to the ground in soft pleats, depicted with a long beard, his face with a cheerful expression, heavy-lidded eyes, and a calm smile. The top with a hardwood plug, the ivory with a naturally grown golden-brown patina overall.

Provenance: From a notable private collector in Mayfair, London, United Kingdom.
Condition: Very good condition with old wear, expected natural age cracks, minor nicks, the foot with two small repairs. Remnants of green and red pigment.

Weight: 962.2 g
Dimensions: Height 31.8 cm

Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 22-B-0439).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's London, 5 November 2013, lot 1
Price: GBP 10,000 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: An ivory carving of Shoulao, 17th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of carving, also from the curved tusk, and the similar size (31.3 cm). Note the dark patina and jade finial of the staff.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 21 June 2011, lot 8001
Price: USD 13,420 or approx. EUR 17,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: An ivory figure of Shoulao, Ming Dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of carving, also from the curved tusk. Note the dark patina and size (27 cm).

This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

明代象牙雕壽老立像
中國，十六至十七世紀。象牙雕刻壽老立像，長須，面容慈祥，笑容可掬；手捧仙桃，身穿長袍，衣紋劉暢。頭頂帶有硬木塞子。整體呈現細膩的金蜜色光澤。

來源：英國倫敦梅費爾知名私人收藏。
品相：狀況極好，有磨損和自然年代裂縫，輕微劃痕，足部有兩次小修，有綠色和紅色顔料殘留。

重量：962.2 克
尺寸：高 31.8 厘米

象牙交易證書：附有此拍品在歐盟範圍內的交易證書複本(證書編號 AT 22-B-0439)。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2013年11月5日，lot 1
價格：GBP 10,000（相當於今日EUR 15,000）
描述：十七世紀象牙雕壽老立像
專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、雕刻風格、彎曲的型態，以及相似的尺寸(31.3厘米)。請注意包漿較深，和拐杖上有玉鑲嵌。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：舊金山邦瀚斯，2011年6月21日，lot 8001
價格：USD 13,420（相當於今日EUR 17,500）
描述：明代象牙雕壽老立像
專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、雕刻風格、彎曲的型態。請注意包漿較深，和尺寸(27厘米)。