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VARIOUS OWNERS
736
A SOAPSTONE CARVING OF MUSICIANS
18th/19th century
Carved with three figures, the first gentleman
holding a horn instrument, wearing a tall hat,
a woman playing a lute and another woman
wearing a leaf skirt and observing the two,
the stone of a mottled caramel hue. 9cm (3
1/2in) high
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,100 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000
737
A SOAPSTONE SEAL
Qing Dynasty
The square section seal carved in relief to
the top third and knop with lotus leaves and
flowers, the face carved with a ten-character
inscription. 8.5cm (3 1/4in) high

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,800 - 13,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000
738 736
A SOAPSTONE ‘DUCK AND LOTUS’ SEAL
19th century
The square section seal carved with a high
relief finial with two Mandarin ducks mutually
holding the stem of a lotus flower, the sides
skilfully carved to use the stones inclusion
and imitation a silk drapery, the face carved
in intaglio with a fifteen-character inscription.
7.2cm (2 3/4in) high
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,100 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000

738 737

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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