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Important Winter Sale 669
1026(1643735)
10251027
A bronze sculpture of Liu Hai, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
Hammer price
4 000SEK
Estimate
5 000 - 7 000 SEK

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.

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.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.

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