Chinese Soapstone Dragon and Fu Dog Seals
A pair of Chinese soapstone seals, contemporary, utilising the natural colour inflections of the red and caramel stone, a dragon curls atop a rocky ledge; the other a red and cream fu dog atop a plinth; both seals with characters to side, dragon height 5…
Despondent Chinese Soapstone Figure
A Chinese soapstone figure, 20th century, the amber stone lightly embellished with engraving and small enamel coloured highlights. Depicting a robed figure reclining despondently over an empty pitcher. Length 15 cm
Chinese Zodiac Soapstone Seals Set
A set of twelve Chinese Zodiac seals, 20th century, the ornamental soapstone seals in various shades of ochre. Depicting all the signs of the zodiac atop plain squared columns, average height 9 cm. Width 3 cm. Depth 3 cm
Chinese Soapstone Figure: Playful Pair of Dogs
Chinese soapstone figure of 2 dogs, 16 cm high approx.
Flower Relief Soapstone Cup
A carved soapstone tripod cup (Jue), decorated with flowers in relief. Width 15 cm
Chinese Soapstone Carved Decoration, 1900
A Chinese soapstone carved decoration, circa 1900. 20 cm high
Intricately Carved Qing Dynasty Soapstone Mountain Sculpture
A large soapstone mountain, Qing Dynasty, 19th century intricately carved to one side with an old man receiving a warrior kneeling before him, surrounded by his attendants bearing banners and weapons, in a continuous rocky landscape with pine and other…
Qing Sage with Child Statue
A soapstone figure of a sage, Qing Dynasty the bearded old man standing on a rockwork base, feeding a small kid held in his left arm, wearing loosely draped tunic and pantaloons with incised decoration, the face with smiling expression, carved from a…
19th/20th Century Soapstone Luohan Carving
A soapstone carving of a Luohan, 19th/20th century the ascetic seated with his legs extended to the side and arms resting on a rocky ledge, wearing loosely draped robes with incised borders and cloud motifs, his shaved head raised gazing forward with…
Qing Dynasty Soapstone Figure of Luohan with Lion
A soapstone figure of a Luohan with lion, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the bearded man seated with left knee raised, wrapped in long robes falling over a double gourd beneath his right arm, his right hand raised beneath his chin, as he gazes down at the…
Carved Soapstone Luohan Figure with Stand
A carved soapstone figure of Luohan and stand, late Qing Dynasty seated wearing loosely draped robes with incised decoration, his right arm resting on his raised right knee as he inserts a long prick into his ear, his face with smiling expression, the…
Qing Dynasty Luohan Soapstone Figure with Buddhist Lion
A soapstone figure of a Luohan, Qing Dynasty, late 18th/19th century seated with smiling expression and wearing loosely draped robes, his left knee raised and supporting a Buddhist lion held in his left hand, its forepaws resting on his shoulder and…
Qing Dynasty Soapstone Guanyin Figure
A soapstone figure of Guanyin Qing Dynasty, 19th century seated with her arms resting on her raised right knee and enveloped in loosely draped robes also covering her high coiled coiffure, her face with downward gaze and benign expression, the incised…
Carved Chinese Soapstone Reclining Vajraputra with Lion Sleeve
A carved Chinese soapstone reclining Vajraputra, Mid to late Qing dynasty the Arhat with a serene expression on his face, eyes closed, his hands crossed and the sleeve revealing a Buddhist lion looking up to him, his gown finely carved with various…
Chinese Carved Soapstone Seated Arhat Sculpture
A Chinese carved soapstone seated Arhat, luohan, the stone of red and green composition, the Arhat wearing long flowing robe, holding a scroll in both hands, the oval base supported on four short feet, 8.9 cm high (Arhat)
Chinese Soapstone Figurine with Ruyi and Fu Dog
A Chinese soapstone figurine, circa 1900, in mottled russet and ochre, a ruyi and scroll holding figure in flowing robes accompanied by a fu dog, atop a low wooden stand. Height 19.5 cm. (on stand)
Carved Soapstone Buddha with Floral Motifs
A carved soapstone Buddha, seated in typical form with robes lightly incised with floral and landscape motifs. Height 13.5 cm. Width 15 cm. Depth 11 cm
Chinese Carved Soapstone Boulder on Stand
A Chinese carved soapstone 'Boulder', orange natural shaped stone carved in low relief with elders in a landscape beneath a wind blown tree, a fishing scene to the reverse and mounted on a low wooden stand. Height 11 cm. Width 10.5 cm. Depth 6 cm.…
Lion Soapstone Seal on Rocky Landscape
A Chinese red brown soapstone seal, a lion clambering up a rocky landscape atop a square plinth. Height 8 cm. Width 4 cm. Depth 4 cm
Yellow Soapstone Lion Seal on Pedestal Base
A Chinese yellow soapstone seal, a seated lion atop a pedestal base incised with foliate designs. Height 9.5 cm. Width 5 cm. Depth 5 cm
Chinese Soapstone Mountain Carving with Figures
A Chinese soapstone carving, first half 20th century, the mottled orange and grey-brown stone carved and pierced as a mountain side with two figures, fitted on the original separate rockwork base, both pieces with the same incised character marks…
Chinese Soapstone Carving with Shou-Lao and Deer
A Chinese soapstone carving, first half 20th century, the mottled orange and grey-brown stone carved and pierced as a mountain side with Shou-Lao and his deer, fitted on the original separate rockwork base, both pieces with the same incised character…
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