Description
Chinese porcelain figure depicting a laughing Buddha or Budai, 19th/20th century. Executed in a white or cream crackle glaze. The figure is modeled as seated with his robes loosely draped about his shoulders, holding a fruit or floral bloom in his right hand. With a custom carved and intricately reticulated wooden stand.
Provenance: Nuri Farhadi, Inc., New York, 18 March 1976; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(Without stand) Height: 5 1/2 in x width: 7 1/2 in x depth: 5 1/2 in.
Provenance: Nuri Farhadi, Inc., New York, 18 March 1976; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(Without stand) Height: 5 1/2 in x width: 7 1/2 in x depth: 5 1/2 in.
Condition
There are no cracks or signs of restoration. There is crazing to the glaze. There is a small chip along the right shoulder. There are a few rounded and linear firing flaws. There are fleabite to small-sized chips along the footrim. There is a chip along the interior near the footrim. Wear to the wooden stand including small chips and losses to the finish. There is a crack along the rim. There is a loss to one of the pierced elements. Along the rim, there are two small splits in the wood. Some light scratches to the wooden stand.
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Chinese Crackle Porcelain Buddha or Budai Figure
Estimate $400-$800
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Leo & Doris Hodroff Collection: Arts of Asia
Nov 11, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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