An attractive soapstone group of the Hehe Erxian seated smiling on a rocky outcrop, one figure holding a fan, the other a libation cup, the stone of a creamy pinkish tone. Height: 3 ½ in. prob. 19th century.The figures depicted are the monks Han Shan and Shi De, deities of happiness and good fortune. The head of the left hand figure has been off, the break slightly overpainted; old chipping to one corner. No other dama ...click for details
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