Chinese Carved Nephrite Figure of the Laughing Buddha Consign Now DeptAsian Arts/China TradeSizeHeight 5 ¼ in. Width 4 ¼ in. Depth 2 in. Chinese Carved Nephrite Figure of the Laughing Buddha, 20th century, also known as Hotei, the god of contentment and happiness, guardian of children and patron of bartenders. Height 5 ¼ in. Width 4 ¼ in. Depth 2 in. Please note that this auction has ended. Click here for an overview of this auction.