Bidspirit auction | A Chinese Carved White Marble

A Chinese Carved White Marble Figure of a Reclining Budai - A large carved stone figure of Budai, also known as the Laughing Buddha, depicted in a reclining pose. The figure is carved from a pale, mottled greyish-white stone with a visible crystalline structure and translucent areas, consistent with white marble. Budai is shown leaning against a large sack, with a wide laughing expression, elongated earlobes, and a prominent exposed belly. He wears loose robes and holds a string of prayer beads in his left hand. The composition includes carved stacks of coins or ingots and a base with brickwork detailing. The style is characteristic of 20th-century Chinese stone carving. No reign marks or inscriptions are visible on the item.