Chinese shoushan stone figure 'Luohan', Qing dynasty

Exquisitely carved in rich caramel-brown shoushan stone, in the form of a seated luohan leaning on rocks in a relaxed position, holding a palm-leaf fan in his right hand. His face shows an expression of serenity and happiness and his corpulent body is wrapped in a long monastic robe that opens at the chest, revealing his long beard depicted in fine, precise strokes as well as his face. On the back of the figure we find a beautiful rock carving, which shows on its right side a signature with two characters "尚均".

Box made to a size already handmade, possibly Japanese, to hold precious Shoushan stone figure.

Size: 4.3 x 3 x 7.1 cm (without base); Stone weight: 96 gr

Provenance: Present private French collection. -Previous owner of lot: 92, (Carved spinach green jade vase, Qing dynasty) Auction: Asian Art Auction 29 December 2022. Darley Auctions.