Lot n° 66
Estimation :
200 - 300
EUR
CHINA - Lot 66
CHINA
Important finely carved polychrome wooden subject depicting the Budai deity or "Laughing Buddha".
The god is reclining on his large canvas bag, from which he takes his name (budai meaning "cloth bag" in Chinese). A god of contentment and abundance, legend has it that he used to put in his sack the broken wooden toys that children entrusted to him and which he would bring back repaired.
Late 19th century.
Cracks.
Dimensions: 18.5 x 23 x 17.5 cm.
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