A SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF DONG FANGSHUO QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

walking atop a pierced rocky outcrop carrying a large peach bough, the face with a twinkling smile, the wrinkles, flowing beard, embroidery, and other details incised with lines accentuated in black pigment, the stone a pale yellow with swathes of red 

Collection of Baroness Marie-Louise von Callenberg (1901-1982).
Donald J. Wineman, New York, 8th November 1981.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 511.

The figure is in good overall condition. There is a bruise to one foot and minute scattered nicks to edges and extremities. There black pigment has possibly been refreshes in areas. There is expected wear to the surface consistent with age and type.
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Compare soapstone figural carvings on similar pierced rocky bases: the first depicting a luohan, formerly in the collection of Dr. Ip Yee and sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 19th November 1984, lot 71, the second of Zhang Guolao, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 1st November 2004, lot 975.