an antique, lovely, Chinese, stonewear glazed laughing Buddha. Late Qing dyn. or early republic. This fine, well potted, beautifully glazed Buddha depicting a famous Song dyn. Chinese Buddhist monk, holding in his right hand and alms bowl, a dragon to his left. On his breast a rui pendant. A straw hat and a gourd over his right shoulder. The glaze is rich and deep, crackled glaze with coffee and turquoise color inclusion. size 47x15x11 cm