Beautifully carved Ivory Laughing Buddha Seated on Wooden Stand | signed | 7.5cm tall Brown Ethel Beard was one of

Ethel Beard was one of the many

This is a larger than normal piece in one of the true iconic Hummel figure designs - don't confuse it with the smaller version

little is known of their behaviour in the wild

Krishna atop a lotus symbolizes divine purity

Beautifully carved Ivory Laughing Buddha Seated on Wooden Stand | signed | 7.5cm tall Brown Ethel Beard was one ofBeautifully carved Ivory Laughing Buddha Seated on Wooden Stand An finely carved example fixed to its own wooden stand Buddha is expertly carved with detailed facial features and a pleasing smile, even his teeth are seen there is attention to the detail in the fingers and toes. Signed to base. c. 1900 Approx 7. 5cms (3") tall on stand Approx 5cms (2") wide on stand The figure is approx 6. 5cms (2 1 2") tall and approx 4cms (1 1 2") wide. In excellent