Chinese Pudding Stone Snuff Bottle: Brown and Orange Tones
Chinese pudding stone snuff bottle, of elongated tapering cylindrical form, in tones of brown and orange, wax export seal, height 8.5 cm
Chinese Stone Carved Pillow with Symmetrical Figural Forms
A Chinese stone carved pillow, carved with symmetrical figural forms, wax import seal to the base, 9 cm, height, 23 cm width, 13 cm depth
Carved Soapstone Seals with Lions, Chilong, and Horse Figures
Five carved soapstone seals, comprising four plinth style seals surmounted by reticulated lions, auspicious beasts and chilong, one possibly in shoushan stone, the others in modulating maroon, tan and cream colours, one of a horse in red stone. Four with…
Chinese Carved Red Stone Seal with Temple Dog Finial
Large Chinese carved red stone seal carved temple dog finial, character marks to base, height 17 cm.
Chinese Soapstone Seal with Buddhist Lion and Cubs
A Chinese soapstone seal, 20th century, the square seal surmounted by a Buddhist lion and cubs, the stone in mottled brick red and amber tones, uncut. Height 14 cm
Carved Soapstone Chilong Seal, 20th Century, Brown and Amber
A carved soapstone chilong seal, 20th century, the oval form seal surmounted by a reticulated chilong, engraved with script to one side and cut to the seal base, in brown and amber stone with opaque white Mottling. Height 5.5 cm, length 6.5 cm, width 4 cm
Collection of Chinese Soapstone Small Seals: 7 Unique Pieces
A pair of Chinese soap stone small seals. Chinese soap stone small seals x 7, height 7 cm,2 x 2 cm, height 4 cm, height 3 cm
Chinese Jade Seal on Stand with Landscape Engravings
A Chinese jade seal on stand, 20th century, the cylindrical seal engraved with landscape and inscriptions, in brown rusty stone with inclusions, on a carved wooden stand. Length 8 cm
Carvings and Collectibles: Chinese Lion, Jade Basket, and More
A Chinese carved wooden lion statue, a carved jade basket ornament, a carved stone figural group, a metal seal, and a pottery whistle, (5 items), the largest 11 cm high
Inuit Figural Carvings Collection
A collection of Inuit horn and hardstone figural carvings, later 20th century, comprising ten pieces mostly animal and bird figures in mixed coloured stone, including pieces by Ben Henry Jr, Six Nations, Canada; Henry Kataquaru; others with initials and…
Nautical Jelly Opal Sculpture with Sea Creatures
Carved jelly opal, nautical themed natural stone ornament modelled of squid, seal, dolphin and fish on wave crest
Elaborate Engraved Chinese Hardstone Seal (6cm)
Chinese hardstone seal with elaborate engraving 6 cm long.
Qing Dynasty Jade Pendant with Bird Carvings
An important Chinese Qing dynasty green-white jade shaped rectangular pendant plaque, 18th/19th century one side is carved in low relief with two birds in mirrored stance, and on the reverse with an auspicious square four-character seal within an intaglio…
Chinese Hardstone Carvings Collection
A collection of Chinese hardstone carvings, comprising an axe head, four small jade and hardstone carvings, a soapstone seal, a lacquer snuff bottle and a wood stand, the axe head 27 cm long
Chinese Hard Stone Seal with Traditional Carvings
Ornate Chinese hard stone seal decorated with a carved traditional scene, height 6 cm
Dragon Seal of Tian Huang Stone
An oversized Chinese Tian Huang stone seal featuring five dragons around a ball of fire on stepped fabric stand, height 25 cm Wt 24.96kg
Alabaster Cup and Chinese Stamps
A carved alabaster cup and three Chinese stamps. The mottled brown and orange alabaster or breccia cup, possibly Egyptian, the body tapering slightly to a flat base, and three modern Chinese carved, and polished hardstone seals topped with creatures.…
Chinese Art Collection: Seals, Jade, Copper, and Wood
Two Chinese carved stone chop seals, a copper vessel, carved jade rooster statue and two wooden vases, 20th century, (6 items), the largest 27 cm high
Mythical Jade Seals with Guardian Beast and Pixiu Carvings
Two jade seals, a yellow brown stone, carved with a reticulated guardian mythical beast atop the rectangular base and seal script mark in relief to base and a brown stone, carved with a recumbent mythical pixiu atop the rectangular base with four incised…
Chinese Pigeon Blood Stone Seal with Idiom and Mark
A Chinese pigeon blood stone seal, the large Chinese pigeon blood hard stone seal of square form with a domed top, bright red with flecked inclusions, one side carved with an idiom, and seal script mark in relief to base. Length 13 cm
Tibetan Silver Seal with Lapis Lazuli and Engravings
An impressive 19th century Tibetan seal, the silver seal surmounted by a lapis lazuli stone and chased and engraved with various animals. Engraved to the base and inset with coral and turquoise stones, 17 cm height
Double-sided Mountain Village Tian Huang Chinese Stone Seal
A Tian Huang Chinese stone seal featuring double sided mountain village scene, height 10.5 cm
Mythical Animal Carved Stone Seal with Monogram 'Hs'
Good Chinese carved stone seal intricately carved mythical animal carving to seal, carved monogram 'Hs' to stand, with Common seal of Heyden-Pike Company limited to base.
Chinese Jade Seal with Guardian Lion Carving
A Chinese jade seal, yellow brown stone, carved with a recumbent guardian lion atop the elliptical base, with two incised characters to one side of the base, width 4 cm
Qing Dynasty Hardstone Lion Seal
A Chinese hardstone seal, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th/Early 20th century, the stone with yellow and red flashes through a white matrix, carved with a guardian lion finial, 4.5 cm high, 1.75 cm wide.
Antique Hardstone Seals with Gold Mounts
Three antique hardstone seals, each with an intaglio base and decorative gold lined mount, the largest measuring 23 mm x 15 mm, 9.9 grams
Qing Dynasty Shoushan Seal with Carp Decoration
A Chinese Shoushan seal Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) decorated with two carp amongst waves, the stone of a fine yellowish-orange colour. 5 cm high, 4 cm wide. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, 2 June 2008, lot 261 the F.W. Bodor collection purchased from…
Irregular Soapstone Seal with Carvings of Sages and Pavilion
A soapstone seal, 19th/20th century, of irregular upright form, the sides finely carved with two sages walking beneath a pine tree, and a rustic scene with a long bridge leading to a pavilion, a two-character inscription on one side, the caramel coloured…
Chinese Kylin Stone Chop with Taotie Motif
Chinese boxed orange stone chop and stand, of square form set with a pair of entwined kylin to top, the body decorated with taotie motif above a carved seal base, height 9 cm
Chinese Yellow Stone Chop with Calligraphy and Seal Mark
Chinese yellow stone chop, of rectangular form, with incised calligraphy and seal mark to base, height 6.5 cm
Chinese Orange Stone Chop with Blossom and Calligraphy
Large Chinese orange stone chop, of rectangular form, with curved ends, carved with blossom branch and rocky outcrop and calligraphy to the other side, carved seal mark to base, height 15 cm
Chinese Yellow Stone Seal: 13.5x8x8cm
A Chinese yellow stone seal, height 13.5 cm, width 8 cm, depth 8 cm
Chinese Hardstone Seals Collection
Collection of ten Chinese hardstone seals finely carved with landscapes, mythical beasts and poems (10), approx. Height 9.5 cm.
Pigeon Blood Stone Seal with Seal Script Mark
A pigeon blood style stone seal, the large rectangular seal with a low domed top, in bright red colours with oatmeal inflections, seal script mark in relief to base with remnant red ink, length 13 cm
Antique Wax Seals with Hardstone and Lion Intaglio Engraving
A collection of antique wax seals, the four seals in carved hardstone and paste, one with intaglio engraving of a demi lion rampant holding in his dexter paw a trefoil, motto reading 'Delectat et ornat', possibly made for a member of the Hervey family.
Caramel Soapstone Mythical Beast Seal
A soapstone seal, 19th/20th century, the rectangular base surmounted by a recumbent mythical beast, carved from a stone of caramel tone, 5.6 cm
Akkadian Hero Bull Man Cylinder Seal
Ancient carved stone cylinder seal with carved 'Hero bull man wrestling water buffalo' with vertical cuneiform inscription likely Akkadian, size 32 mm x 15 mm
21 Hardstone Seals with Crests and Mottos
A collection of hardstone seals, composed of twenty one various reverse carved crests and mottos in carnelian, blood stone and citrine, gilt metal mounted. (21)
Chinese Carved Stone Seal with Deity
A Chinese carved stone seal carved with a deity, the stone in hues of red and light green. With seal mark to underside. Height 12 cm
Chinese Stone Chock Seal and Temple Guardian Frogs
A Chinese stone Chock seal and a pair of temple guardian frogs. (2)
Chinese Shoushan Stone Seal with Wu Changshuo Mark
A Chinese Shoushan stone seal (Wu Changshuo mark), height 6.5 cm, diameter 4 cm
Chinese Shoushan Stone Boy Knob and Bell Seals
A late 19th century Chinese Shoushan stone carved boy knob seal and Bell-shape seal, height 8 cm, diameter 5 cm, height 4 cm, diameter 2 cm
Chinese Shoushan Stone Kylin Knob Seal - 4cm Height
A Chineses Shoushan stone Kylin knob seal, height 4 cm, 5 cm x 5 cm
Celadon Jade Snuff Bottle with Deer and Seal Script
A celadon jade snuff bottle, a square section 'U' shaped bottle with flattened shoulders, depicting three deer in low relief to one face, archaic seal script to the other, with a red stone stopper and attached spoon, height 6.5 cm
Chinese Hardwood and Stone Six Panel Screen with Painted Scenes
A Chinese hardwood and stone six panel screen with painted scenes of horses, landscapes and Chinese calligraphy, some with seal marks. 22 stone panels plus 12 carved timber panels. Height: 182.5 cm width, each section;31.5 cm x 6
Chinese Temple Dog Seal with Engraved Script
Chinese engraved soft stone Temple Dog seal with inscribed script in characters to base, height 5 cm
Kylin Finial Carved Stone Chop
Chinese carved stone chop, the finial carved in the form of a kylin on a facetted base, in tones of red, orange and pale green, height 11.5 cm
Chinese Kylin Stone Chops with Decorative Stands
Pair of Chinese carved stone Chops, with kylins set to the top, above decorative stands on a carved seal, height 22 cm (2). Provenance: The Fretwell collection
Kylin Carved Stone Chop
Chinese carved stone chop, beautifully carved with kylin above pedestal, in tones of red, brown and orange, height 10.5 cm
Red and Brown Pixiu Stone Chop with Wave Scrolls
Chinese carved stone chop, carved with a pixiu amongst wave scrolls, in tones of red and brown, height 7.8 cm
Chinese Field-Yellow Stone Seal with Auspicious Beast Knob
A Chinese field-yellow stone seal with carved auspicious beast knob, field-yellow stone referred to as 'Tian Huang'. It was excavated under the rice field of Shoushan river in Shoushan, Fuzhou city, known as the 'King of the Stones'. Its colour is warm…
Pale Celadon Jade 'Peach and Bat' Plaque
A pale celadon jade 'Peach and Bat' plaque Qing Dynasty, of shaped rectangular form, one side carved in low relief with a bat in flight and fruiting peach branch over wave splashed rocks, the reverse with a four-character seal, shushan fuhai (mountain of…
Mountain Village Stone Seal on Stand
Carved stone seal featuring village scene on stand well carved brownstone seal featuring a graduated village nestled among mountains, and seal to bottom, height 19 cm inc stand
Chinese Soapstone Figure and Seal, 20th Century
A Chinese carved soap stone figure and seal, 20th century, 14 cm and 6 cm high
Chinese Porcelain Shoes with Silver Dragons and Floral Decor
Pair of Chinese porcelain shoes with floral decoration and in relief silver plate filigree dragons, red stone to centre, seal to inside shoe, length 13 cm
Chinese Stone Seal with Temple Dog Finial
Chinese well carved stone seal with carved Temple Dog to finial, height 7 cm
Kylin Carved Stone Seal
Chinese carved stone seal, beautifully carved with kylin to the top on square base, with carved seal in tones of orange, height 9 cm
Daoist Shousan Stone Seal with Boat Figure
A Shousan stone seal, of square profile with a slightly domed top engraved with a figure in a boat, the sides with identical Daoist symbols in relief, height 5 cm
Mythical Beast Soapstone Seal
A soapstone 'mythical beast' seal, 19th/20th century, the rectangular base surmounted by the crouching beast with head turned towards its hind quarters, with long mane and coiled tail, the front of the base with an inscription and the face carved with…
Chinese Orange Stone Seal with Carved Landscape and Figures
Chinese orange stone seal, or rectangular form with a slightly curved top, the body continuously carved with figures, landscape and rocky outcrop, signed, height 7 cm
Chinese Mythical Creature Stone Seals
Two Chinese carved stone seals, each of rectangular form, with carved mythological creature, one side incised with Chinese calligraphy, height 7 cm and 5 cm
Crimson and Grey Chinese Stone Seal
Chinese red stone seal, of rectangular form with a slightly curved top, in tones of crimson and grey, height 11.5 cm
Oriental Hardstone Seal with Brass Base
Oriental hardstone seal hardstone handle to brass base, height 5.5 cm
Chinese Elephant Carved Hardstone Chop
Chinese carved hardstone chop carved elephant to top, Chinese script verso, character mark to base, height 16 cm
Buddhist Lion Seal from Qing Dynasty
A soapstone 'Buddhist lion' seal Qing dynasty, 19th century, the square base surmounted by a seated figure of a Buddhist lion, with thick mane and bushy tail, its head turned to the side with alert expression, the details well carved in the amber coloured…
Jade Mythical Beast Seal with Incised Border
A jade 'mythical beast' seal, 19th/20th century, the rectangular base surmounted by a recumbent beast, its head turned to the side with snarling expression, the sides of the base encircled with an incised rope twist border, the face with a four-character…
Chinese Stone Carved Tea Pot with Seal Marks
A 20th century Chinese stone carved tea pot, seal marks under base, length 14 cm, width 8 cm, height 7 cm
Chinese Bi-Coloured Stone Seal with Relief Decoration and Characters
A large Chinese stone seal bi coloured deep amber and black carved stone, relief decorated to each face with figures in an auspicious landscape setting, with engraved characters to one face and seal script to the base, height 15.5 cm
Carved Stone Stamps with Camel, Dragon, and Village Scenes
Shoushan marked stone stamp and seals carved with camel, tree and village scene the other with dragons, both in a red, cream hue, and with and marks to base, height 11 cm
Mythical Beast White Jade Pendant
A white jade pendant, 20th century, retaining the shape of the original pebble, carved in relief with a mythical beast climbing over the top, its long coiled tail extending over the sides, carved from a white stone with some russet markings, a small red…
Qing Dynasty Soapstone Mythical Beast Seal
A soapstone 'mythical beast' seal Qing dynasty, the square base surmounted by a winged lion-like animal supported on clouds, its head turned towards the cub crouched to one side, the details finely carved in the amber coloured stone. 6 cm high.
Shoushan Stone Seal with Peach-Carrying Figure
A Shoushan stone seal, the rectangular plinth with a rounded top in light amber colours, relief carved with a figure carrying a giant peach, with inked character marks, a lotus flower to the reverse and seal script to the base, length 5.5 cm
Shoushan Stone Seal with Water Lilies
An old Chinese seal of shoushan stone, carved in low relief with water lilies. Height 6.5 cm
Qingtian Stone Lion Seal (12cm)
Chinese Qingtian stone seal, lion button, finely carved, height 12 cm
Orange Stone Carved Chinese Chop with Tiger Finial
Chinese carved chop, in orange stone, carved with tiger finial and incised characters and carved seal to base, height 9 cm
Chinese Lion Seal in Red Shousan Stone
A Chinese Shousan stone seal, in modulating red colours flecked with ochre and depicting a substantial lion upon a square plinth, the base with seal script, height 11.5 cm
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardstone Chops
Pair cased Chinese carved hardstone chops, Height 7 cm (each).
Chinese Snuff Bottle with Hiding Man and Pink Stopper
Chinese inside snuff bottle and stopper, pink stone stopper, above a brass collar, body decorated with man hiding up a pine tree, being chased by three other men, set on oval foot, signature and seal to front, seal and calligraphy to back, height 10 cm
Chinese Yellow Stone Seal with Landscape and Flowers
Chinese yellow stone seal, of square form, decorated with landscape and flowers, two character mark to base, height 5 cm
Mottled Shoushan Stone Seal with Frog and Lotus
A figural Shoushan stone seal, 20th century, in vigorously mottled orange red and beige stone in the form of a plinth surmounted by a frog on a lotus leaf, with seal script underside with remnant red ink colours, height 11.5 cm
Chinese Hardstone Carved Crab Chop
Chinese hardstone carved crab top chop, with engraved Chinese character marks to front, height 9.5 cm
15ct. Gold Fob Seal with Purple Stone and Floral Detail
A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold fancy fob seal, set with an oval facet cut purple stone, relief floral detail. 19.2gms.
Chinese Hardstone Seal with Calligraphic Script
A Chinese hardstone seal, a rectangular seal in modulating and veined ochre, amber and rouge colours, with calligraphic script to two faces, seal script underside, height 6 cm, width 5 cm
Chinese Lion Soapstone Seals - Pair
Two Chinese soap stone seals, near matched pair, each carved with a guardian lion and cub to finial [2], height 18 cm
Red and Grey Chinese Stone Chop
Chinese stone chop, of rectangular form, in tones of red and grey, 11.8 cm x 3 cm x 3 cm
Chinese Hardstone Seal with Dog and Script
A large Chinese hardstone seal, the seal in modulating red amber and tan colours depicting a dog of fo upon a rectangular plinth, with incised character script to one face, and seal script to the base, height 15.5 cm
Qing Dynasty Celadon Jade Double Seal Carving
An unusual celadon jade carving, Qing dynasty, carved as a double seal, the square and oval plaques surmounted by a sinuous chilong in pierced relief, the pale stone with russet suffusions, 4.5 cm long
Republic Era Chinese Hardstone Seal with Carved Birds
A Chinese hardstone seal, Republic era, first half 20th century, the plinth style seal surmounted with integral carved twin birds perched on bamboo, in pleasing tones of ochre, beige and dark brown, russet colours to the birds, with character script to…
Golden Tianhuang Shoushan Stone Seal with Ancient Tree Carving
A Chinese Tianhuang, Shoushan stone with rich natural hues of golden amber, Blank seal, the face carved with an ancient tree issuing from a massive rock, and figures resting in the branches. Note: Shoushan stone is soft and likes to be handled to build up…
Translucent Tianhuang Shoushan Stone Pebble Carving
A Tianhuang, Shoushan stone of natural pebble form, Translucent, low relief carving and hues of golden yellow. Note: Shoushan stone was revered by the Qing Emperor's and the preferred soft stone for their seals. From the Shoushan mountain streams in…
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