Page 62 - Wooley & Wallace June 2, 2020 Chinese Art

679
A CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEATED FIGURE
QING DYNASTY OR LATER
Carved as a luohan holding a small lion dog in his arms, the pup rests his
front paws on the man’s shoulder and nibbles at one of his hoop earrings,
with character medallions and cloud wisps incised to the figure’s robes, the
reverse signed Yuxuan (Yang), together with an oval soapstone stand finely
incised with flowerheads and scrolling foliage on a stylised wave ground,
12.5cm overall. (2)
£1,500-2,000

680
A CHINESE SOAPSTONE ‘LION DOGS’ GROUP
20 CENTURY
TH
Carved as a lion dog play-fighting with her mischievous pup, with a brocade
ball behind them, the base incised Yuan Wen Zhao, 9.5cm.
PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT
RESERVE.
£200-300

681
A CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEATED FIGURE
QING DYNASTY OR LATER
Depicted with his right hand at his chest and his left hand resting on his
raised knee, dressed in robes incised with medallions and swirling clouds, his
face carved with defined features, 8.2cm.
£150-250

60 See paragraphs 4 & 5 of our conditions of business at the back of the catalogue for additional charges on the final hammer prices