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Chinese Stone Seated Figure

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Eastern Zhou period , 770-256 BC or later A carved stone figure of a male seated on a low bench, dressed in voluminous robes; the hands clasped in the lap, the broad sleeves draped on the knees, the open-fronted coat hanging from the shoulders; the face finely executed with large eyebrows and trailing beard, a small cap to the head. Stone, 3.6 kg, 25 cm (10") Ex Steinberg collection. [The costume and facial features are reminiscent of those shown in images of Confucius and Mencius.]

Very fine condition.

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