19th century, a finely carved kneeling monk, with a serene facial expression, realistic eyes, elongated hands together in pray, feet tucked tightly behind his body, painted in red lacquer and gold, wearing a robe decorated on edges in raised gilt and inlaid with colored glass.

10 3/8 x 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.

From the Collection of the late Ronald and Elizabeth Sher, Pittsboro, North Carolina

Some surface looses on shoulder and arm; foot with break and loss.