California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 12, 2016  March 12, 2016

 Lot # 1109 
A SHOUSHAN STONE CARVING OF LIUHAI AND TOAD    清 壽山石劉海戲金蟬


  • Dimension: Height: 7 1/2 in (19.1 cm) Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1600
  • Estimate To: $3200

The carving depicts liu hai wearing voluminous robe painted in vivid colors, leaning against the raised rockwork, face with joyful expression, right hand holding a string of coins above the three-legged toad's mouth in which desperately trying to grasp the coins. Qing Dynasty period.