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.
Chinese Famille Rose Vase with Shi Lu Seal Mark
Republic period (1912-1949), Chinese famille rose vase, the base with the seal mark Shi lu, 'Stone Cottage, used by Liang Duishi (active 1920-37). Height 21.5 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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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
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…
White Jade Buddhist Lion Seal with Ball
A white jade seal, (2), of square form surmounted by a seated figure of a Buddhist lion holding a large ball beneath its raised right forepaw, with head turned to the side and jaws open, the curly mane extending down the spine to a bushy tail, the whitish…
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…
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…
Celadon Jade Dragon and Bat Pendant with Inscription
A celadon jade pendant, carved with two dragons emerging from 'lingzhi' stems and a bat to one side, finely incised with an inscription and two seals, the stone of pale even tone with a faint russet suffusion, 6.7 cm long
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)
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…
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
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.
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…
Celadon Jade Crane Snuff Bottle
A celadon jade snuff bottle of flattened rounded form, one side carved in relief with a crane beside arching bamboo, the reverse with an inscription and two seals, the stone of pale even tone, stopper 5.2 cm high
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
Red Stone Dog of Fo Seal with Calligraphy
Chinese carved red stone dog of fo seal, with calligraphy on side
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
Assorted Snuff Bottles with Decorations
Four snuff bottles, comprising a peach coloured glass bottle with red seal, a hardstone bottle with three applied koi fish, a jade bottle with applied cinnabar decoration and a blue and white porcelain snuff bottle (4), height of tallest 7.5 cm
Chinese Mica Stone Carved Panel with Wooden Stand
A framed mica stone carved panel marked with Chinese characters and seal, carved wooden stand with fretwork vines and scrolls. Height 28 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
Chinese Lotus Hard Stone Seal
A Chinese hard stone seal, in modulating and veined light to deeper amber tones, the large rectangular seal lightly relief carved to each face with lotus, figures and a pavilion, with inked seal mark underside and script to one face. Length 12.5 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
Chinese Stone Seals: Mountain & Lion
A Chinese stone mountain seal and a small stone seal, modern era, in mottled deep amber tonings flecked with black, the mountain depicting a traditional rock and pine tree landscape setting, with seal to base; and a small rectangular seal with script to…
Chinese Amber Stone Seal with Landscape and Pavilion Scene
A large Chinese stone seal. Modern era. Cylindrical and in amber tonings, simply relief carved with a continuous scene of a landscape and pavilion setting, similarly embellished to the top, with seal to base. Height 10 cm. Diameter 5 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.
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 Hardstone Seals Collection
Collection of ten Chinese hardstone seals finely carved with landscapes, mythical beasts and poems (10), approx. Height 9.5 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
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…
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.
Chinese Hardstone Seal with Incised Script
A signed Chinese hardstone seal, an unadorned square seal in a pleasing mottled amber, ochre and red veined stone, incised script in characters to one face with detailed and lengthy archaistic script to the base. Length 8 cm. Width 8 cm
Chinese Shoushan Stone Seal with Wu Changshuo Mark
A Chinese Shoushan stone seal (Wu Changshuo mark), height 6.5 cm, diameter 4 cm
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 Chicken-Blood Hardstone Seal Chop
A chicken-blood hardstone Chinese seal chop, of square section with rounded top carved with calligraphic inscriptions and with stylised seal under the base. Height 12 cm
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
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
Yellow Shou Shan Stone Pig Carving
A Chinese Shou Shan stone carved with a pig, the seal is Blank, a rich yellow stone with light & dark streaking, the recumbent pig is well delineated with long floppy ears, lying on top of the square base. Height 6.5 cm
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
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
Chinese Stone Seals Depicting Four Seasons
A group of four Chinese stone seals, the mottled yellow ochre rectangular seals depicting the four seasons, each with an engraved and inked floral emblem of the respective season accompanied by script; chops to base well stained with red ink. Height 9 cm
Chinese Lily Carved Shoushan Stone Seal
A Chinese carved Shoushan stone seal decorated with lillies. Three character mark to base. Height 6.5 cm. Provenance: E.A. Stanton estate
Yellow Shou Shan Lion Dog Stone Seal
A Chinese Shou Shan stone seal, carved with a lion dog, the stone in multiply hues of yellow, finely carved on a square base, height 6.5 cm
Late Qing Dynasty Carved Stone Chop Seal (7cm)
A carved stone chop seal, late Qing dynasty. 7 cm high
Chinese Hard Stone Lion Seal
A signed Chinese hard stone seal of a lion, in deep black green tones with olive inclusions, depicting a lion descending a rocky outcrop atop a squared plinth, with gilt enriched engraved decoration, script in characters to one face and seal underside.…
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.
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
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
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
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…
Chinese Glass Snuff Bottle with Ancient Generals Inside Painted
A Chinese glass snuff bottle with green stone stopper, signed by Maoru, inside painted with four Chinese ancient generals: Huang Yixiao, Wen Zhong, Su Hu & Jiang Ziya with red seal marks, height 7.5 cm
Private Collection Stone Seals from Sydney
Two stone seals. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney 5 cm, 3 cm
Turtle-Topped Chinese Seal with Boy's Name
Chinese carved stone seal, surmounted with turtle. Inscribed with boys name
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
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 Yellow Stone Seal: 13.5x8x8cm
A Chinese yellow stone seal, height 13.5 cm, width 8 cm, depth 8 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
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…
Chinese Hardstone Carved Crab Chop
Chinese hardstone carved crab top chop, with engraved Chinese character marks to front, height 9.5 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
Wu Qi Stone Seal with Temple Dog and Decorations
Carved stone seal (Wu Qi). Temple dog on top and writing and decoration to sides
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
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
Qingtian Stone Lion Seal (12cm)
Chinese Qingtian stone seal, lion button, finely carved, height 12 cm
Chinese Foo Dog Stone Seal
Large Chinese carved grey stone seal / chop, surmounted with a Foo Dog, 10 cm high
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
Chinese Carved Seals: Shu-shan and Ba-ling Stones
Two Chinese carved seals, one Shu-shan stone and the other Ba-ling stone (2)
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
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
Tianhuang Stone Lion Dog Seal
A Chinese Tianhuang stone carved, with a lion dog, the seal is Blank, a Rich Even honey yellow stone, the lion dog carved on the centre of the column ready to pounce, with a tall curly tale & a turning ferocious head, height 10.5 cm
Chinese Temple Dog Stone Seal
A Chinese carved stone seal of square section, surmounted by a contorted temple dog, mottled tan colour. 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
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
Blood Stone Seals, 20th Century Artists
A pair of stone seals artists, probably blood stone, 20th century, height 12 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
Chinese Temple Dog Seal with Engraved Script
Chinese engraved soft stone Temple Dog seal with inscribed script in characters to base, height 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
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 Silver and Amber Butterfly Flask
A Chinese silver mounted amber flask, of large cushion form, the flask with a cast butterfly collar with red stone embellishments and lion's head ring handles, a ruyi border to the base, the small tubular neck surmounted by an amber stopper; impressed…
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 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
Elaborate Engraved Chinese Hardstone Seal (6cm)
Chinese hardstone seal with elaborate engraving 6 cm long.
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…
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