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A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.

A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
Estimate
5 000 - 7 000 SEK
478 - 669 EUR
542 - 759 USD
Hammer price
4 000 SEK
Bidding requires special pre approval.
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.

The standing sculpture is depicting Liuhai holding a vessel in one hand with his three legged toad by his feet. Height with accompanying wooden stand 28.5 cm.

Restored.

Provenance

Property of a private Finnish collection.

More information

Initially derived from Taoist fairy stories from the Yuan dynasty and regarded as folklore, Liu Hai and Toad became a symbol of wealth and prosperity and a much sought-after motif not only in all ancient Chinese works of art.