Carved jade figurine ‘Man with barrel’, Qing dynasty

A masterfully carved white jade. It shows the image of an elderly man, as indicated by the wrinkles on his face, dressed in traditional clothing. The old man stands with his legs slightly apart and his back curved, leaning on a small barrel. The meticulousness of the details, such as the folds of the clothes, the old man's expression and the wooden slats of the barrel, and the dynamism of the composition, which make the scene seem real, are remarkable in this piece. 

Size: 5.8 x 2.2 x 4.1 cm

Weight: 57.4 g