Chinese Root Carving of Old Man on Heavy Base

A wonderful Chinese root carving, this sculpture is in the form of an old man with a beard and stands on a heavy, sturdy base. - Attractively carved, with nicely formed facial features, hands and feet. - Main carving fits into heavy stand with a peg carved onto the bottom of his right foot. - Dark painted stain overall is distressed, with lighter patches showing through. - Extremities intact. - Cavity in his left hand is empty, suggesting that he once held something in that hand which is now absent. A lovely piece of oriental art, this will look great on display and can either stand on the floor or on a piece of furniture. In good condition showing wear consistent with age and use. The extremities are intact. There is apparently something missing from his left hand where there is a hole for an insertion. Date: Circa 1900 Material: Wood Origin: China Height – 74 cm Width – 00 cm Depth – 28 cm Newark Antiques & Interiors, Kelham Rd, Newark Ng24 1BX. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8.30 - 17.00 Sat 10.00 - 16.00