Bidspirit auction | HEAVY CHINESE SODALITE BUDDHA SCULPTURE

HEAVY CHINESE SODALITE BUDDHA SCULPTURE 15” H - Large Chinese hand carved sodalite figure of a reclining Laughing Buddha accompanied by children and robes in flowing relief. Sculpted from richly veined blue stone and mounted atop a fitted carved wooden stand with silver wire inlay decoration. Circ a: 20th-century. The stone by itself measures approximately 12” H x 17.5” W x 12” D. Seated atop its wooden base, the entire piece measures approximately 15” H x 20.25” W x 12.25” D. The sculpture alone weighs in excess of 70lbs.