Chinese Soapstone Carved Figures with Stands
Five Chinese carved soapstone figures, detailed in traditional robes and poses. Various tones. Each on a carved stand. Tallest Height 15.8 cm.
Vintage Soapstone Walrus with Canadian Esquimaux Label
Large vintage soapstone walrus with original lable for Canadian Esquimaux Eskimo, height 33 cm
Chinese Soapstone Immortal and Fisherman Figures
Chinese carved soapstone immortal figure and fisherman figure a/f, height 14 cm & 15 cm
Chinese Landscape Seal with Calligraphy
A Chinese soapstone seal, engraved with landscape and calligraphy.
Chinese Soapstone Seal with Figure and Calligraphy Engraving
A Chinese soapstone seal, engraved with figure and calligraphy
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
Chinese Soapstone Moon Flasks and Vase
Two Chinese soapstone lidded moon flasks & a vase the smaller flask with pierced body and repair to top rim, 21.5 cm - 41.5 cm high
Vintage Oriental Ornaments Set
Six vintage oriental ornaments comprising of 2 carved Buddha heads 11 cm, an ornately carved bone figure 14 cm, 2 cloisonne eggs and a soapstone figural dish
Chinese Soapstone Teaset with Pumpkin Teapot and Blue Box
Chinese soapstone small teaset comprising of a pumpkin form teapot 7 cm high, a tray and 6 cups with a blue storage box
Mottled Grey Soapstone Dog Pairs with Traditional Pose
Two opposite pairs of soapstone dogs of fo, both pairs in mottled grey stone and of typical stylised, seated form and affecting a traditional pose, one with its paw upon a ball, the companion, with its paw upon a pup, one pair on timber stands, height 16…
Carved Chinese Immortal Holding Beaded Necklace
Chinese carved soapstone figure of an immortal, depicted curled up clasping a beaded necklace, in tones of red and pale green, height 8 cm
Carved Soapstone Shou Lao Figure - 25cm Height
Chinese carved soapstone figure of Shou Lao, depicted standing with peach in one hand and staff in the other hand, in pale tones, height 25 cm
Chinese Soapstone Lohan and Buddha Figure (20 cm)
A good Chinese soapstone figure of Lohan and image of Buddha, height 20 cm.
Carved Soapstone Hanging Citron and Peaches
Chinese carved soapstone carving, in the form of hanging citron and peaches, in tones of brown and white, length 6 cm
Chinese Soapstone Seal with Foo Dog Surmounting Temple Form
A large Chinese carved soapstone seal, the foo dog surmounting a temple type form, cut tablet base, chip to corner. Height 21 cm.
Huang Shiling Soapstone Landscape Seal
A carved soapstone 'landscape' seal, Attributed to Huang Shiling (1849-1908) box, 5.2 cm high, 62g
Standing Fishermen with Catches: Carved Soapstone Figures
Two carved soapstone figures, both of standing fishermen with catches on bases, 45 cm and 40 cm heights
Qing Dynasty Soapstone Seals with Ram and Qilong Motifs
Two soapstone seals of square form, the tall column surmounted by a capital with ram heads, Qing Dynasty, 19th and 20th century, the other coiled with qilong [2], height 4 cm and 8 cm sq
Amber Soapstone Seal with Birds and Flowers
A soapstone seal of oval form, the plain base surmounted by birds and flowers, carved in fine detail with the colour graduating colour from deep amber hue through to cream, height 5.5 cm, width 5.5 cm
Set of Four Soapstone Seals with Buddhist Lions
A group of four soapstone seals, 19th/20th century, comprising one of oval form surmounted by a recumbent Buddhist lion, the head with well defined features turned to the side, another of rectangular form surmounted by a Buddhist lion, an inscription to…
Green Soapstone Running Horse Figure on Timber Base
A green soapstone figure of a running horse on a timber base. Length 12 cm.
African Soapstone Chess and Animal Sculptures Collection
A collection of African soapstone chess pieces and animal sculptures
Chinese Inlaid Panels with Mother of Pearl and Soapstone Relief
Two antique Chinese inlaid panels, mother of pearl and soapstone in relief (2)
Carved Soapstone Seated Immortal Figure
Chinese carved soapstone figure, depicting a seated immortal, in tones of red and green, on carved base, height 16 cm
Chinese Erotic Silk and Soapstone Panels
Two Chinese sets of painted silk and soapstone inset erotic panels, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, each set comprising two panels of painted silk on card backing, within a cloth bound frame, set with painted soapstone relief carved elements,…
Chinese Soapstone Brush Pots with Peony Decoration
Pair of Chinese soapstone brush pots, of cylindrical form, with pierced sides accented with carved peony decoration, on three feet, in tones of white and black, height 14 cm (2). Provenance: The Yeung Estate
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)
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
Carved Soapstone Kwan Yin on Wooden Stand
Good Chinese carved soapstone Kwan Yin, depicted with head slightly bowed, wearing flowing robes, hands crossed holding seal, in tones of green and orange, on wooden stand, height 32 cm (figure)
Soapstone Carving with Naturalistic Landscape and Figures
A large soapstone carving with stand, a naturalistic boulder in rouge and amber colours, well carved in high relief, with six figures in a sublime landscape setting with mountains, river, and auspicious pine and bamboo foliage, with a decorative wooded…
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
Assorted Collectibles with Broken Elephant Tusk
A carved ivory elephant, a decorated papier mache covered box in a pumpkin shape, a soapstone covered box, and three Japanese thimbles and a small sword [7] condition: elephant tusk and tail broken box, height 10 cm, diameter 13 cm
Cheng Dai-Chien Soapstone Seal with Wooden Box
A soapstone seal attributed to Cheng Dai-Chien with a fitted wooden box engraved 'Dai Chien Ju Shi' (1899-1983), height 3.3 cm
Vintage Chinese Coloured Soapstone Carvings
Seven vintage Chinese carved coloured soapstone sculptures, includes various dragons, bat, snail, etc., carved highlighting the coloured variation. The tallest 9.5 cm.
Seated Luohan with Buddhist Lion, Soapstone Figurine
A soapstone figure of a seated Luohan, 19th/20th century, reclining with his left hand resting on the Buddhist lion crouched to one side, wearing loose robes with incised and gilt borders, the separate stand with simulated rockwork border, figure 6 cm,…
Set of Four Soapstone Seals with Inscriptions
A group of four soapstone seals, comprising one of rectangular form surmounted by a recumbent mythical beast, and three of plain upright form, each with an incised inscription and seal characters on the face, fitted boxes, 3.5 cm, 4.8 cm, 5 cm, 4 cm long
Mythical Beast Soapstone Carving
A soapstone carving of a mythical beast, 19th/20th century, the animal crouched on all fours with head turned to the side and tail curling over its hind quarters, the details incised in the caramel coloured stone, the underside incised with a…
Gilded Soapstone Guanyin Figure with Boy Attendant
A carved soapstone figure group Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of Guanyin seated on a separate base of variegated red soapstone, holding a scroll in her left hand and a rosary in the right, wearing loosely draped wide sleeved robes, the incised borders and a…
Mythical Beast Soapstone Seal with Inscription and Cub
A soapstone 'Mythical Beast' seal, 19th/20th century, the rectangular base surmounted by a crouching beast, its head turned with tongue extended licking the haunches of its cub climbing over its back, one side with a long inscription, the face carved with…
Seated Luohan with Buddhist Lion Sculpture
A soapstone figure of a seated Luohan, 19th/20th century, reclining enveloped in his loose robes on a base of scrolling clouds, holding his Buddhist lion crouched to one side, the face carved with lowered gaze, moustache and thick curly beard, the pale…
Qing Dynasty Guanyin Soapstone Figure
A soapstone figure of Guanyin Qing Dynasty, 19th century, seated holding a scroll in her right hand, the left resting on her raised left knee, wearing loosely draped robes and a shawl with incised and beaded borders, a jar exhaling clouds on the rocky…
Tantric Ming Buddha with Swastika Symbol
A Tantric soapstone Buddha seated in the posture of Royal ease on a cushion carved with clouds, in the style of the Ming Dynasty, wearing a shawl over both shoulder & a robe with turquoise coloured beads & falling open at the chest revealing a carved…
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…
Chinese Soapstone Seals with Temple Dog Finials
Pair Chinese carved soapstone seals carved temple dog finials, inscribed character marks to side of each, height 5 cm, each.
Inuit Mother and Child Soapstone Carving
Large Inuit soapstone carving, mother and child, height 29 cm
Mythical Beast Soapstone Seal with Wooden Box
A carved 'mythical beast' soapstone seal, with a fitted wooden box, 4.2 cm high
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 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)
Republic Period Chinese Soapstone Boulder Carving
A Chinese soapstone boulder carving, Republic period (1912-1949) 9 cm high, 14 cm wide
Mountain and Figure Soapstone Seal
A soapstone pigeon blood type seal, relief carved to two faces with a mountain, and a figure in a landscape scene, with character script, seal script underside, height 15 cm
Mythical Beast Soapstone Carving with Fine Detailing
A soapstone carving of a mythical beast, 19th/20th century, the animal crouched on all fours, facing forward with mouth open and eyes staring from beneath heavy brows, the tail coiled around its hind quarters, finely incised detailing in the caramel…
Dragon Soapstone Seal
A soapstone 'dragon' seal, of square form, the plain base surmounted by a dragon coiled among scrolling clouds, its head rising over its scaly body, carved with fine detailing in the caramel coloured stone, 4 cm long
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 Soapstone Lion Chop with Carved Name
Chinese temple lion soapstone chop carved name '' Jera Chuilin '' to to base, 12 cm height approx,
Nested Soapstone Elephant Figures
Oriental carved soapstone elephant figure carved elephant, enclosing smaller carved soapstone elephant, height 13 cm
Carved Chinese Woman with Peach
Chinese carved figure woman holding a peach soapstone carved figure, height 35 cm
Carved Soapstone Goldfish Sculpture on Timber Stand
Chinese carved soapstone sculpture of goldfish on a timber stand, 25.5 cm high approx., stand damaged
Chinese Soapstone Inlaid Black Cabinet with Beauties in Garden
A Chinese black cabinet with everted ends, the doors inlaid with multi coloured soapstone, 20th century, beauties in a garden within a diaper frame, the sides painted, 90 x 76 x 41 cm
Chinese Soapstone Inlaid Black Cabinet with Drawers
A pair of Chinese black cabinet with three drawers, the doors inlaid with multi coloured soapstone, 20th century, 56 x 56 x 56 cm
Qing Dynasty Soapstone Luohan Figure with Gilded Stand
A carved soapstone figure of a seated Luohan Qing dynasty, 19th century, reclining with his left elbow resting on a small stand and his hand supporting his shaven head, wearing a loosely draped wide sleeved robe beneath a cloak tied at the neck, the…
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…
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.
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 Seal by Nai Qing
A Chinese soapstone seal, Made by Nai Qing, height 4.5 cm, width 3 cm
Wu Dacheng's Chinese Soapstone Seal
A Chinese soapstone seal, Made by Wu Dacheng, height 10 cm, width 2.6 cm
Chinese Soapstone Landscape, Mid-20th Century
A Mid-20th century Chinese soapstone depicting a landscape, 36 cm, x 19 cm
Mountain Pavilion Soapstone Carving
A soapstone carving, a traditional scene of pavilions amidst pine trees in a sublime mountainous landscape, upon an integral base, height 8 cm, width 15.5 cm
Chinese Soapstone Fisherman Figure with Seal
A Chinese soapstone figure and seal, the seated figure of an elderly fisherman, with fish in a wicker basket and draped over his shoulder, seal script to the base, height 10.5 cm, width 11 cm
Chinese Fighting Chimeras on Soapstone with Stand
Chinese soapstone fighting Chimeras 20th century. With stand. Height 27 cm (with stand). Probably repaired
Chinese Chimera Soapstone Sculpture with Carved Stand
Chinese soapstone Chimera 20th century. With carved stand. Length 23 cm. Small chip to tail
Antique Chinese Soapstone Luohan & Lion Carving
Fine antique Chinese carved soapstone model of a Luohan and lion on fitted hardwood stand, early 20th century. Length of carving 18 cm. Chinese character script artist mark incised to base, together with previous owners identification
Set of Three Tianhuang Soapstone Seals
A box with three soapstone seals (Tianhuang) seal, heights 3.3 cm - 6 cm
Chinese Soapstone Qilin Figure Group, 9cm High
Chinese carved soapstone qilin figure group, 9 cm high. Provenance: John Williams Auctions, Alexandria
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.
Mythical Soapstone Seal with Inscriptions and Fitted Box
An inscribed soapstone seal, 19th/20th century, of rectangular form surmounted by a bifid-tailed mythical beast its head turned towards a ball to one side, the seal face carved with two characters Xu Gu and inscribed on one side with a three-character…
Qing Dynasty Soapstone Lohan Figure with Lion and Stand
A carved soapstone figure of a Lohan Qing dynasty, seated wearing loose robes and holding a scroll in one hand, the other supporting the head of a Buddhist lion crouched at his side, carved from a pale mushroom coloured stone, the oval stand of caramel…
Qing Dynasty Soapstone Landscape Boulder with Carvings
An unusual soapstone 'landscape' boulder, Qing dynasty, 19th century, of irregular form, carved with figures beneath pine trees in a rocky and mountainous landscape with pavilions set on a high plateau and a small bridge crossing over a waterfall, the…
Soapstone Group with Figure and Demons
A carved soapstone group, 19th/20th century, of a figure standing wearing loose robes with two demon-like companions at his side, one holding a bowl, the other clasping his left sleeve, an upturned double gourd vase beneath his right sleeve, the pale…
Qing dynasty Soapstone Figure of Lohan and Lion Cub
A soapstone figure of a Lohan and lion cub, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the jovial figure seated with downward gaze wearing a loosely draped robe with incised motifs and borders, holding in both hands a lion cub playfully biting one of his circular…
Shona Soapstone Sculpture by Lovemore Bonjisi
Shona soapstone sculpture. Possibly by Lovemore Bonjisi. Height 43 cm
Chinese Soapstone Bird Group on Carved Stand
Large Chinese green soapstone bird group, on carved timber stand, 33 cm high.
Carved Chinese Soapstone Vase on Timber Stand
Chinese carved soapstone lidded vase, on carved timber stand, 20 cm high.
Oriental Soapstone Chicken Figurine on Rosewood Base
19th century Oriental carved soapstone group figurine of chickens eating plant on a carved rosewood base
Carved Soapstone Shou Lao Figure Group with Attendants
Chinese carved soapstone figure group, in the form of Shou Lao, with attendants, in tones of purple and cream, on wooden stand, height 25 cm
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
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