A group of Chinese jade and soapstone carvings
The lot comprises: a rectangular soapstone seal carved to the top surface with the bagua (Eight Daoist Emblems), and to the seal face with a poetic inscription and to the side signed Yuan Cheng; a soapstone cylindrical seal surmounted by a dog, the sealface is carved; a jadeite plume holder; a pale celadon jade pebble; a pale celadon jade carving of melons; a caramel soapstone prunus and rocks carving; a calcified jade 'mask' carving; and a bowenite carving of a goldfish with a wood stand.
Condition: The chicken bone jade plaque:
Appears to be in overall good condition; 7 cm. wide x 3.5 cm long
The pale celadon jade pebble:
Appears to be in overall good condition, with natural veins to the stone; 6 cm. long x 3 cm. wide
The monster mask carving:
Chips to the edges, areas of uneveness to the surface; 5 cm. long x 3 cm. wide
The bagua rectangular soapstone seal:
With tiny chips to the edges; 7 cm. long x 3 cm. wide x 3.5 cm. high
The pale celadon jade melon carving:
A fine crack to one stem; 4.5 cm long x 2 cm. wide
The caramel soapstone prunus and rocks carving:
Small chips; 5 cm. long x 3 cm. wide
The soapstone dog finial seal:
Small chips; 7 cm long x 2 cm. diam.
The jadeite plume holder:
Small chips to the edge; 7 cm. long x 1.5 cm. diam.
The bowenite goldfish:
Chips to the fins, the front edge possibly ground down; 6 cm. wide x 3 cm. high, height including the stand, 7 cm.
Origin: China
Period: 19th century and later
Sizes: 3.50 cm. H x 7.00 cm. W x 3.00 cm. D
1.38 in. H x 2.76 in. W x 1.18 in. D