Lot 1407
1407
A POLYCHROME-ENAMELED AND BISCUIT FIGURE OF A SEATED LUOHAN
PROPERTY FROM AN AMERICAN COLLECTION
A POLYCHROME-ENAMELED AND BISCUIT FIGURE OF A SEATED LUOHAN

IMPRESSED SEAL OF ZENG LONGSHENG, REPUBLIC PERIOD

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A POLYCHROME-ENAMELED AND BISCUIT FIGURE OF A SEATED LUOHAN
IMPRESSED SEAL OF ZENG LONGSHENG, REPUBLIC PERIOD
The figure is raised on an integral base decorated as a wooden stump, and shown seated in a crouching position with the left knee raised, and holding a string of prayer beads in the right hand. The cream and brown robe is gathered over one arm to reveal an orange under-garment decorated with roundels. A maker's mark, Zeng Longsheng, is stamped on the base.
16 in. (40.6 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

Zeng Longsheng (1901-1964) was a celebrated potter at the Jingdezhen kilns who specialized in figural sculptures. A complete set of the Eighteen Luohan by Zeng Longsheng, including a figure very similar to the present example, can be found in the collection of the University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong. The set was donated to the museum by Sir Kenneth Ping-fan Fung.

Another enameled and biscuit figure of a luohan by Zeng Longsheng sold at Christie's New York, 18-19 September 2014, lot 983.

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