soapstone carvings - oriental objects
56 item(s) found, 1-50 shown:
A rare pair of Chinese soapstone standing figures of a man and a woman, Qing dynasty 17/18th century, on Italian gilt-wood bases 29 cm high, 34 cm with stands
A pair of Chinese soapstone seals, 19/20th century, late Qing/Republic period, each one carved with a dragon and inscribed with a poem, each face with four archaic characters, fitted box. 7 cm high (2)
Two Chinese soapstone seals, 19th century, Qing Dynasty, each one surmounted by a female Buddhist lion and cub; one of square form, the face with a long inscription in archaic characters;,…
A finely carved Chinese soapstone figure of a seated Luohan, 18th century, the bearded figure shown with legs crossed, his right elbow resting upon a pierced rockwork shelf, his hand holding a large pearl, his left arm resting upon a Buddhist lion,…
A soapstone figure of a Luohan, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, seated holding a scroll in both hands, wearing a loose robe with finely incised border and scattered clouds, falling in concentric folds over his lap 10.5 cm
A soapstone seal, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of rectangular section carved with two dragons among clouds pursuing a flaming pearl, an inscription on one side 3.5 cm
A Chinese carved soapstone plaque on a pierced stand, 20th century, the carved stone depicting two Pixu contesting flaming pearls among scrolling clouds, the pierced with floral scrolling carved apron above bracket feet. Height 22 cm
A small Chinese soapstone carving, 20th century, the small boulder decorated with three figures climbing through the mountains. Height 6 cm
An ivory carving of the Hehe Erxian, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, one standing holding a circular box above his head, his left hand holding a fly whisk behind his back, the other kneeling holding stems of lotus, both with laughing expression,…
A soapstone seal, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of square section, carved with a boy reclining on the back of a recumbent elephant, the stone of mottled russet tones 5 cm,…
A soapstone seal, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of irregular upright form, carved with a dragon emerging from clouds above a two line inscription Shangyu Xu Sangeng, the seal carved Da Wu (great Enlightenment), the stone of honey coloured tones 7.…
A rectangular soapstone seal, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, one side with a three line inscription, the stone with dense black and brown striations; together with a jade archer's ring, with carved decoration,…
Twenty-seven carvings in jade jadite hardstone and soapstone various subjects including animals flowers and eggs (27)
A Chinese carved soapstone brushpot, late Qing dynasty 10 x 10 cm
A small pair of Chinese soapstone vases
Five various items, including a Chinese boxwood scholar figure, a soapstone figure, a Japanese composite figure, a horn carved spoon and a Satsuma style bowl.
A large soapstone inlaid Chinese table screen, 19th century, panel: 73 x 53.5 cm; overall.…
A rare Chinese Huanghuali brass-mounted seal chest, 'Guanpixian', 18th century, inlaid in coloured soapstone, with various scenes of court ladies in leisurely pursuits, with five interior drawers, supported on a shaped apron. 35 x 24 x 34.5 cm
A Chinese carved grey soapstone snuff bottle, with pierced body and relief dragon handles, with turquoise stopper. Height 5.3 cm
A fine Chinese carved soapstone small figure of a seated Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 17th century
Soapstone figure of a bird. Height 17 cm
A Chinese soapstone weight, late Qing dynasty 5 x 9 cm
A Chinese soapstone seal of Budai, late Qing dynasty 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Three Chinese soapstone/Jadite figures, incl. Tortoise shaped lidded circular box; jadite horse figure; and brown soapstone tortoise
Chinese soapstone carving of an artisan. Height 19 cm
A Chinese red soapstone rectangular dragon seal 13 x 4 cm
A Chinese mottled soapstone group, late Qing, circa 1920, depicting Liu Hai on the back of a seated buffalo, before another recumbent buffalo. Height 10 cm, 17.5 cm long
A Chinese soapstone box and cover, late Qing, 19th century, in the form of a gourd with leaves and tendrils, 19.5 cm long
A Chinese carved soapstone figure of Shou Lao late Qing Dynasty, the smiling figure modelled with flowing robes holding a branch and the peach of longevity, on a naturalistically carved base. Height 37 cm
Two Chinese carved soapstone figures one modelled as Shou Lao holding a peach. Height 16 cm; the other carved as a seated acolyte holding an orb. Height 13 cm, both raised on a wooden stand
A rare small Tibetan carved soapstone stele of a seated Buddha 14th-17th century. 8 cm
Soapstone, brown and black, carving of a reclining elephant, 5 cm x 8.2 cm x 3 cm, 18th Cent, early Qing Dynasty, with head turned back looking to a boy trying to climb onto his back. draped with a saddle cloth with tassels
A soapstone seal, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, in the form of rocky cliffs with a recumbent deer beside a gnarled pine tree, a bat hovering above, and a further bat on the reverse, 9 cm
A small soapstone seal, 20th century, of rounded rectangular form, the top incised with a five line poem, one side inscribed Yi Qiu Shi Qiu Tong Da Nian (Autumn Tong Da Nian), 3 cm
A large soapstone figure of Guanyin, circa 17-18th century
A very fine and rare soapstone seated figure of an arhat with dog, early Kangxi, 17th century
Chinese soapstone figure of a dragon. Length 14 cm
A soapstone mountain-form brush-rest Qing Dynasty, 19th century 16.5 x 10 cm. Provenance: Andrew Stuart-Robertson collection, 1970's to 1990's, Christie's London, before 1995
Two Chinese soapstone sculptures, the ovoid plaques with scenes of birds and trees in relief, 30-18 cm (2)
A Chinese shoushan soapstone pebble-seal with long inscription, 18th century 5 x 3 cm
A Chinese soapstone rectangular seal 7 x 7 cm
A chicken-blood soapstone boulder seal with a long inscription, 19th century 13 x 8.5 cm
A soapstone carving, 18th / 19th century. Height 10.5 cm
A soapstone seal, 17/18th century, well carved with fish leaping above waves. Height 5.5 cm x 3.9 square. Provenance. F.W. Bodor collection. Purchased from Nicholas Grindlay, London, 25th Sept 1980. Ex M.L. Callenberg collection
A large Chinese reddish, soapstone group, late Qing, circa 19th century, well carved with an immortal holding the peach of longevity, his other hand resting on a child attendant beside a goat and chickens, surrounded by a canopy of gnarled pine, 29 cm,…
A shoushan soapstone boulder, finely carved with sages in a mountain pavillion, 18th century 11 x 14 cm
A soapstone carving of immortals in a raft boat, 17-18th century 9 x 20 cm
A polychrome and gilt soapstone group of immortals in a boat, 17th century 15 x 15.5 cm
A naturalistic soapstone seal Qing Dynasty. 6.8 x 2.3 cm. Base uncut
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