A large East Asian carved wood statue
Early/mid-20th century
Appears unmarked
The large sculpture depicting Hotei, the laughing Buddha, astride a deer, and encircled by two dragons, set upon a carved wood base incised with meandering motif
With base: 64" H x 28" W x 10" D

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Both the sculpture and the base have several large cracks to the wood, the largest measuring approximately 9" in length. As well, there are scattered breaks and chips to the wood throughout. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.