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A carved rose quartz trunk form A soapstone figure of Guanyin
vase ‘bringer of sons’
19th century 17th/18th century
Carved in relief with a confronting dragon and The Bodhisattva of Mercy carved in a seated
phoenix amongst cloud scrolls, encircling the position, holding a small boy in both arms, her
body, above bamboo, lingzhi and pierced thickly-folded robes finely incised with a cloud
rockwork, the interior well hollowed, pierced design, the hems with scrolling motifs, her
and carved wood stand. hair arranged in a high chignon and painted
The vase 18cm (7.1/8in) high. black.
9cm (3 1/2in) high
£500 - 800
CNY4,800 - 7,700 HK$6,000 - 9,600 £1,000 - 2,000
CNY9,600 - 19,000 HK$12,000 - 24,000
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A carnelian agate tree trunk vase 271
18th Century A soapstone figure of Han Xiangzi
In the form of an irregular tree trunk section, 18th century
carved in relief to the reddish areas of the The standing Immortal finely and crisply
stone with leafy, fruiting peach branches. carved wearing luxurious brocaded robes, his
10cm (4in) long max. head gently upturned to the left and carved
with a serene expression, his hair arranged
£1,000 - 1,500 into two high knots, some details picked out
CNY9,600 - 14,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000 in black and red pigment, later soapstone
stand.
21cm (8 1/2) high (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,600 - 14,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000
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