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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Chinese statuette - any help much appreciated

« on: April 12, 2009, 02:27:14 pm »

Once again thank you very much for your quick answers. The Monk lives in the Netherlands, by the way 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Chinese statuette - any help much appreciated

« on: April 12, 2009, 10:30:57 am »

Interesting, thank you all. Would you also be able to date the statue roughly?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Chinese statuette - any help much appreciated

« on: April 12, 2009, 08:44:09 am »

Thanks for the quick reply!

It is not carved out of wood, but stone. With my limited knowledge I would say soapstone. The size in inches is about 14-15 total, with the lower part being a pedestal about 4 inches high. I've posted some photos of the bottoms of both statue and pedestal - perhaps they are of any use. Also another detail.

It's quite a superb job, and I'm wondering when they did it...

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Antique Questions Forum / Chinese statuette - any help much appreciated

« on: April 12, 2009, 07:12:59 am »

Hello everyone,

I am new to this forum and I would very much appreciate any help with this piece of antique. It came from my grandfather, who was an antiques collector (unfortunately his apparently vast collection has been widely dispersed) and I received it as a birthday gift from my father. I think it has been in the family for around 50 years. The problem is, I have no idea what this statue may represent, how old it is, and what it approximate value might be. If anyone could provide any insight I would be very, very grateful indeed.

It appears to be a monk or medicine man of some kind, and the hole in his hand might indicate that a staff is missing.









I wonder what you guys make of it.