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A BRONZE FIGURE OF SHOU LAO
the Daoist Immortal for longevity depicted in the traditional manner, as an elderly man with protruding forehead in the flowing robes of a monk, with billowing sleeves, accompanied by a deer, traces of gilding, six character mark to verso, 24.5cm high
Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne, purchased by Robert Francis (1826-1895), general agent for the China Navigation Co in Kiukiang, proprietor of his own shipping company , also reputedly owner of several tea plantations. Francis relocated from London to Shanghai in 1855, where he resided for the next 40 years till his death in 1895, after his death the items were passed onto Francis' nephew and hence by decent passed on the current owner
Sold for $1,000
Lot 29
the Daoist Immortal for longevity depicted in the traditional manner, as an elderly man with protruding forehead in the flowing robes of a monk, with billowing sleeves, accompanied by a deer, traces of gilding, six character mark to verso, 24.5cm high
Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne, purchased by Robert Francis (1826-1895), general agent for the China Navigation Co in Kiukiang, proprietor of his own shipping company , also reputedly owner of several tea plantations. Francis relocated from London to Shanghai in 1855, where he resided for the next 40 years till his death in 1895, after his death the items were passed onto Francis' nephew and hence by decent passed on the current owner
Estimate $500 - $700
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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