Chinese Carved Buddha & Hehe Erxian Twins. Qing Dynasty.

Name: Chinese Carved Buddha & Hehe Erxian Twins. Qing Dynasty.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA739712
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Philip Carrol Antiques

Description

Chinese hardwood figure of Buddha and the He He Erxian twins, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty. Beautifully, and amusingly carved as Buddha, seated cross legged, and with an amused expression, whilst the twins attend to him. His face is particularly well carved, with the addition of inlaid eyes and teeth. A fly whisk emerges over his left shoulder, and drapes over the finely detailed folds of his robes.

Bearing a good patination.

Medium: Wood

Height: 14.5 cm, 5 3/4”.

Width: 7.5 cm, 3”.

Depth: 8.5 cm, 3 1/4”.

Condition: Age crack to the left leg of one twin. Please see image for detail. No restoration.

Physical Dimensions

Height

14.5cm (5.71")

Width

7.5cm (2.95")

Depth

8.5cm (3.35")

Declaration

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA739712

Description

Chinese hardwood figure of Buddha and the He He Erxian twins, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty.

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Beautifully, and amusingly carved as Buddha, seated cross legged, and with an amused expression, whilst the twins attend to him.

Philip Carrol Antiques

His face is particularly well carved, with the addition of inlaid eyes and teeth. A fly whisk emerges over his left shoulder, and drapes over the finely detailed folds of his robes.

Bearing a good patination.

Medium: Wood

Height: 14.5 cm, 5 3/4”.

Width: 7.5 cm, 3”.