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A SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF SHOULAO A HAIR-CRYSTAL INCENSE BURNER A SMALL COLLECTION OF
18th/19th Century AND COVER CHALCEDONY AGATE CARVINGS
Standing on a reticulated craggy rock, the 19th century Late Qing Dynasty
God of Longevity holding a peach and a Set on three cabriole legs surmounted by Comprising: a black and white agate ‘lotus’
gnarled staff, his long robes freely flowing carved beast masks, the body flanked by miniature table screen; a pendant with two
and decorated with brocaded hems, his twin horned beast head and loop handles, scholars playing chess; a small vase with a
face well detailed and carved with a jovial the tall domed cover with a lion finial and four shrew; a russet agate leaf-shaped snuff dish;
expression, the figure with traces of pigment smaller beast mask and ring handles, incised a carving of a hare; a carnelian agate carving
and gilt throughout. 29cm (11 3/8in) high with four stylised flowerheads. 19cm (7.1/2in) of a toad and carp group; and a carnelian
high. (2). agate carving of a finger citron.
£800 - 1,200 The dish: 8.5cm (3 3/8in) wide (7).
HK$8,600 - 13,000 £600 - 800
CNY7,200 - 11,000 HK$6,400 - 8,600 £500 - 600
CNY5,400 - 7,200 HK$5,400 - 6,400
257 Y CNY4,500 - 5,400
A SOAPSTONE LUOHAN CARVING Provenance
18th century A European Private Collection and thence by 260 *
The long eye-browed figure seated with one descent. AN AGATE ‘CHRYSANTHEMUM’ DISH
hand resting on his raised left knee, wearing Incised Qianlong seal mark, Qing Dynasty
voluminous robes cascading in elegant folds, Of oval form carved with chrysanthemum
inset with turquoise and coral roundels. petal lobes on the exterior radiating towards
9cm (3.1/2in) high. the rim from the short recessed foot, the
translucent stone of pale creamy tones,
£500 - 800 with caramel tint, incised mark on the base.
HK$5,400 - 8,600 12.6cm (5in) long.
CNY4,500 - 7,200
£3,000 - 5,000
HK$32,000 - 54,000
CNY27,000 - 45,000
Provenance
a Swiss private collection

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