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THREE CARVED SOAPSTONE SEALS TWO SMALL AGATE FIGURES
19th or 20th century After the Qing original, each carved from a mottled stone, the first as a
The first of square form with a mythical beast finial; the second of recumbent boy, the second as stag and hind holding a lingzhi branch.
boulder form carved in low relief with a scholar-sage conversing under 5cm (2in) long (2).
a tree; the third with prunus and rockwork. The largest: 6.5cmcm (2
1/2in) high (3). £2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 30,000
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000

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