Lot 168 Dα

A lacquered and gilded figure of Budai, also called Milefo. Ming dynasty

A lacquered and gilded figure of Budai, also called Milefo, seated at ease with one knee raised on a cushion, the robes open to reveal his full belly, holding a strand of prayer beads in one hand and clutching his sack with the other. At the shoulders the decorative bands of his former crown. Restored. Ming dynasty.
Height 35 cm