Relaxed Monk Carving in Soapstone
A fine soapstone carved figure of a monk, 19th century seated on a rock in a relaxed position, wearing long and flowing robes, holding a double gourd and a whisk. Height 17 cm
Jade and Soapstone Lotus Bowl with Fruit on Stand
A carved jade and soapstone lotus bowl with fruit on stand, 20th century, the carved jade and hardstone fruit in a large leaf shaped soapstone bowl, comprising grapes, lotus root, Buddha's hand citron, leaves and pomegranate, raised on a carved wooden…
Carved Chinese Soapstone Vase on Timber Stand
Chinese carved soapstone lidded vase, on carved timber stand, 20 cm high.
Qing Soapstone Figural Group on Carved Stand
Late Qing Chinese soapstone figural group, on carved timber stand, height 21 cm approx
Chinese Soapstone Vase with Bird and Blossom Decoration
Large Chinese carved soapstone vase, with bird & blossom decoration, 41 cm high approx.
Chinese Soapstone Horse Pair
A pair of Chinese soapstone horses, late Qing Dynasty to Republic era, early 20th century, in deep rich modulating amber and russet tones, the two naturalistically carved animated horses upon integrated stone bases, one with its foreleg raised, the other…
Soapstone Mountain with Three Figures and Pine Tree
A Chinese soapstone mountain, in modulating tones of amber, beige and black and depicting three figures beneath a pine tree in a rocky landscape; with stand and boxed. Height 10.5 cm. (on stand)
Chinese Soapstone Shouxing Figurine: God of Longevity
A Chinese soapstone figurine, in modulating shades of amber, iron red and black and depicting Shouxing, the beaming god of longevity, holding a large peach and dressed in flowing robes with finely carved and lightly stained scroll and floral designs.…
Chinese Soapstone Carved Statues (10 words)
Four Chinese carved soapstone statues, 19th/20th century, the largest 14 cm high
Carved soapstone figure of seated immortal with kylin
Chinese carved soapstone figure, depicting a seated immortal, holding a kylin in both hands, his robes extensively incised with cloud and Buddhist motifs, accented with pigment in blue, orange and red, with stand, height 6 cm (without stand)
Chinese Soapstone Guanyin Figures
Two Chinese carved soapstone figures of Guanyin, holding a ruyi the other a vase, 19th/20th century, on a contrasting dark soapstone, one is seated on lotus throne the other standing, each with hair piled high under a veil. Height 25 cm. Height 32 cm
Chinese Soapstone Seal by Nai Qing
A Chinese soapstone seal, Made by Nai Qing, height 4.5 cm, width 3 cm
Chinese soapstone carving on stand, in the form of a lidded vessel with cover surmounted by fo dog, flanked by pierced carvings of assorted creatures and two smaller vessels, in cream and muted red tones, height 24 cm, width 35 cm, above a good carved…
Chinese Soapstone Seal: Ancient Artifact of Cultural Significance
A Chinese old soapstone seal, height 12.5 cm 3 x 3 cm
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 Chinese Soapstone Immortal Seal with Stand
Chinese carved soapstone seal, in the form of immortal seated by rocky outcrop with bottle, incised mark to back and seal to base, in tones of orange and brown, with wooden stand, height 8.5 cm (without stand)
Monkeys Trio: Soapstone Pyramid and Stylized Figures
A soapstone Pyramid of Monkeys and two other stylized monkeys on bases. [3]
Amber Chinese Soapstone Mountain Sculpture with Figures
A Chinese soapstone mountain, in deep amber tones with a pale outer layer, and well carved in the round to utilise the natural almost cameo-like inflections of the stone and depicting figures in a rocky landscape; with stand and boxed. Height 9 cm. (on…
Chinese Soapstone Landscape, Mid-20th Century
A Mid-20th century Chinese soapstone depicting a landscape, 36 cm, x 19 cm
Carved Soapstone Mountain with Chess Players and Landscape
A Chinese carved soapstone mountain, utilising the natural arching shape of the amber coloured stone and relief carved with figures playing chess in a pavilion and traditional landscape setting, with a fitted timber stand. Height 9 cm. (on stand)
Chinese Fighting Chimeras on Soapstone with Stand
Chinese soapstone fighting Chimeras 20th century. With stand. Height 27 cm (with stand). Probably repaired
Reclining Budai with Gourd and Sack
A carved soapstone Budai, reclining happily on a sack with his travelling gourd. Height 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of William H Blakemore, Sydney
Mythical Dragon Soapstone Column with Stand
Large carved soapstone seal mythical dragon column plinth base with stand 20 cm height
Birds and Peony Soapstone Carving
Soapstone carving depicting birds and peony, 20th century, 24 x 36 cm
Pan Xifeng's Soapstone Seal - 7.5cm x 3cm
A Chinese soapstone seal, made by pan Xifeng, height 7.5 cm, width 3 cm
Chinese Soapstone Kneeling Horse Pair in Presentation Case
Pair Chinese carved soapstone kneeling horses each horse figure on a separate decorated carved wood stand, all in a fitted presentation case, height 9 cm, each figure.
Chinese Soapstone Temple Dog Seals (16.5 cm)
Pair of Chinese carved temple dogs soapstone seals 16.5 cm height
Chinese Soapstone Carving of Lohan, 11cm
A Chinese soapstone carving of a lohan, 11 cm high. Provenance: NSW Private Collection, purchased in Stanley & Co. on 22 Feb 2004
Mythical Chinese Soapstone Double Vase, 17cm Height
A Chinese carved soapstone double vase with mythical figures. Height 17 cm.
Carved Soapstone Chinese Emperor and Empress Panels
Pair of Chinese panels, carved soapstone with, Emperor and Empress motifs, 92 x 61 cm
Chinese Soapstone Mantle Piece with Floral Carvings
A Chinese carved soapstone mantle piece, early 20th century, the upper section carved with encrusted flowers, with onlooking bird lower. Height 33.5 cm
"Four Seasons" Calligraphy Seal Set
Set of four Chinese calligraphy seals, 'The Four Seasons', decorated soapstone with patination. Length 10 cm
Carved Soapstone Elephant Seal with Finial and Engravings
A soapstone elephant seal, the rectangular seal in deep chocolate and green tones, surmounted by a carved and pierced elephant finial, decorated to the plinth with engraved money symbols, carved script to one face and seal script to the base. Height 12 cm
Serene Luohan Soapstone Carving
A Chinese soapstone carving of a Luohan, the serene ascetic seated cross-legged holding an alms bowl. Height 13.5 cm
Chinese Soapstone and Agate Seals Collection
A collection of Chinese soapstone seals comprising of a large seal, height 9 cm, a dove and two wave riding koi fish as well as an etched agate piece another of a monkey riding a horse,
Assorted Snuff Bottles: Carved, Figurative, and Painted
A collection of four snuff bottles, 19th and 20th century, including carved soapstone and small figure of a tortoise and a large modern snuff bottle with an interior painted oriental scene, the largest 12 cm long
Chinese Soapstone Galloping Horse Group
A group of four Chinese soapstone horses, late Qing Dynasty to Republic era, early 20th century, in rich modulating buff, amber and russet tones, the naturalistically carved galloping and animated horses upon stone bases and fitted timber stands, with…
Carved Soapstone Figure of Hotei with Peach
A Chinese finely carved soapstone figure of Hotei holding a peach. Height 9.5 cm
Celadon Soapstone Bixie Figural Group
A soapstone mythical creature figural group, in mottled celadon colours and depicting a stylised roaring bixie figure with a smaller bixie upon its back, height 23 cm, width 29 cm
Chinese Soapstone Carved Emperor in Carriage Sculpture
An impressive Chinese carved soapstone group, of an emperor within a four-horse drawn carriage, the 26 individual pieces forming the sculpture with fine carved detail, variable tone. Approx. Length 75 cm.
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
Wu Dacheng's Chinese Soapstone Seal
A Chinese soapstone seal, Made by Wu Dacheng, height 10 cm, width 2.6 cm
Chinese Soapstone Seals from Qing Dynasty
Two Chinese soapstone seals, qing Dynasty, late 19th and 20th century comprising an amber soapstone seal in mellow amber tones, the small rectangular plinth surmounted by a curved handle, signed to the front, and a pale celadon small square seal with…
Antique Chinese Peony Soapstone Libation Cups
A pair antique Chinese libation cups, carved light green and russet soapstone with peony decoration, late 19th century, 6 cm high, 14 cm wide
Mountain Landscape Seal
Chinese shoushan soapstone seal, carved with figures in a mountainous landscape. Height 5 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.…
Qing Dynasty Soapstone Foo Dogs Carving
Chinese soapstone carving Qing Dynasty, 19th century, depicting four Foo dogs playing with ball, retains decal label 'David HO Oriental Art', inscribed mark to underside. Height 10.5 cm
Amber Relief: Chinese Soapstone Carving
Chinese soapstone carved in relief, amber coloured carving measuring 10 cm tall by 6.5 wide
Carved Soapstone Immortal with Kylin on Stand
Chinese carved soapstone figure group, depicting a reclining immortal holding a ball with kylin, on wooden stand, length 11 cm
Olive Green Guanyin Statue on Double Lotus Base
A soapstone figure of a Guanyin, in modulating olive green colours flecked with black depicting a contemplative Guanyin holding a vessel of flowers, raised on a mottled chocolate and buff double lotus base, height 31 cm
Amber Soapstone Sage Figure with Karana Mudra Gesture
A Chinese soapstone sage figure, in rich amber coloured soapstone, the contemplative elder figure with a long beard and coiffed hair and a small Crown seated upon a rocky base, the right arm raised in a gesture of karana mudra, and the left cradling a…
Deers in Bamboo Forest Stone Carving
Chinese soapstone carving of Deers in bamboo Forest, 19th/20th century, the stone of a cream tone with red and brown inclusions, on wooden stand. Height 14 cm
A large carved soapstone carp, 20th century, the Chinese soapstone grass carp with open mouth and detailed dorsal fins and scales, in a variegated opaque stone of pale celadon and brown tone to suggest the body of a grass carp. Height 23 cm, width 60 cm
Chinese Fishermen and Children Soapstone Carving
Chinese soapstone carving of two fishermen with children, 19th/20th century, the stone of a yellow tone with light red inclusions, on carved wooden stand. Height 12 cm
Carved Chinese Soapstone Mountain Landscape Panel
A Chinese carved soapstone mountain landscape panel, 20th century, 30 x 22 cm
Chinese Soapstone Guanyin Statue, 19th/20th Century
A Chinese soapstone guanyin statue of female form, 19th/20th century. 39 cm high.
Vintage Soapstone Walrus with Canadian Esquimaux Label
Large vintage soapstone walrus with original lable for Canadian Esquimaux Eskimo, height 33 cm
Chinese Agate Beaded Necklace with Soapstone Carving
A long Chinese agate beaded necklace. Consisting of 19 large circular beads, and six smaller ones; together withA miniature soapstone carving, with fitted stand, and box
Signed Chinese Soapstone Figure Group, 11cm
Chinese carved soapstone figure group, signed to base. Approx 11 cm high
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 Chimera Soapstone Sculpture with Carved Stand
Chinese soapstone Chimera 20th century. With carved stand. Length 23 cm. Small chip to tail
Carved Soapstone Lohan and Kylin Figure Group
Chinese well carved soapstone figure group, depicting Lohan recling with kylin, the stone in tones of deep red and green, on carved stone stand, length 9.5 cm (total)
Chinese Soapstone Calligraphy Seal with Double Seals
A Chinese carved soapstone calligraphy seal decorated with two seals and character marks. Height 3.2 cm x (5 x 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 Sage and Fisherman Figurines Trio
Three well carved old Chinese soapstone figures, one of a sage & the other two of fisherman, 27 cm high & 40 cm high (3)
Soapstone carving of guanyin seated on a Buddhist lion. Very finely carved guanyin holding a vase and seated on a lion of fu. Height 21 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior…
Chinese Soapstone Immortal Figure with Stand
A Chinese carved soapstone figure of an immortal. The figure depicts 'Shao Loa' on stand. Signed with character marks to base. Height 41.5 cm (stand AF)
Carved Soapstone Luohan Figure with Buddhist Lion
A carved soapstone figure of a Luohan, 19th/20th century carved from a caramel coloured stone, the jovial figure seated holding a Buddhist lion in his hands, wearing a long flowing robe with incised decoration, his face with mouth open in laughing…
Flower Relief Soapstone Cup
A carved soapstone tripod cup (Jue), decorated with flowers in relief. Width 15 cm
Chinese Soapstone Dragon Seal - 6.5 cm Height
A Chinese soapstone dragons seal, height 6.5 cm, 4 x 1.2 cm
Carved Sage Statue with Pearl Inlay, Qing Dynasty
A Chinese statue of a sage, carved soapstone inlaid with pearls and stones, late Qing Dynasty, 26 cm high
Chinese Inlaid Panels with Mother of Pearl and Soapstone Relief
Two antique Chinese inlaid panels, mother of pearl and soapstone in relief (2)
Tiger-Taming Luohan: Chinese Soapstone Carving
A Chinese soapstone carving of a Luohan seated on a tiger, holding a ruyi in his left hand & floating on a cloud, 20th century, wearing a robe with turquoise & coral coloured beads, with gilt trim on the edge, he was known as the Tamer of the tiger, on a…
Amber-toned Soapstone Guanyin with Ornate Relief Carving
A Chinese soapstone Guanyin, Republic era, mid 20th century, the amber toned figure of a serene Guanyin with a diadem, and ornately relief carved wave and flower scrolled robes, with a jewelled bodice and raised upon a double lotus base, the standing…
Amber Chinese Soapstone Deity Figure with Timber Staff
A Chinese soapstone deity figure, in rich semi translucent amber tones, depicting a deity figure with a tall head dress and flowing beard and seated upon a throne like chair, holding a rugged timber staff with a double gourd in his right hand, upon a…
Chinese Soapstone Figure of Shou Lao, 19th Century
A Chinese soapstone figure of Shou Lao, 19th century, the standing figure carved of pale green soapstone, holding a peach bough with one hand. Together with a later hardwood fitted stand, without stand 31.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide
Carved Soapstone Horse in Recumbent Position
A Chinese carved soapstone horse, modelled in a recumbent position, 39 cm high by 54 cm and 8 cm
Dragon Carved Chinese Soapstone Seal
Large Chinese soapstone seal. Carved dragon to four sides. Character seal to base H28 cm
Dragon and Clouds Soapstone Carving
A soapstone 'Dragon and clouds' carving, 19th/20th century a soapstone 'Dragon and clouds' carving, 19th/20th century the amber coloured stone of irregular form, carved with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl among cloud scrolls 4.5 cm long
Carved Soapstone Kwan Yin Figure with Attendant
Chinese carved soapstone figure group, depicting a seated Kwan Yin, with scroll resting in her hands with attendant at her feet, in tones of brown and and cream, height 22 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
Carved Soapstone Mythical Lion Figure Group
A Chinese carved soapstone figure group c.1900. The figure group depicts seven playful mythical lions, frolicking on fretwork carved spheres, mounted on a carved tree-branch style base. Height 25 cm
Chinese Soapstone Mountain Sculpture
Massive Chinese carved soapstone mountain, 20th century, length 72 cm
Royal Ease Guanyin: 15cm Soapstone Figure
A soapstone figure of Guanyin, seated in the Royal Ease Posture, height 15 cm
Chinese Shoulao Soapstone Carvings with Children and Monkeys
Two Chinese soapstone Shoulao group carvings Qing Dynasty, 19th century, depicting Shoulao, God of Longevity, holding a peach, with children and monkeys, (A/F) (2). Height 15 cm and 17 cm
Chinese Soapstone Carving of Taoist Immortals
A large Chinese soapstone carving of Taoist immortals, late 19th/Early 20th century, depicting nine immortals including Shou Lao in the upper centre, each immortal separately carved and fixed to the rocky base, 34.5 cm high, 34 cm wide, 5 cm deep
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