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The Kensington Sale - 22 - 27 September 2011

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A group of Chinese hardstone and other items, 19th/20th century (9)

Lot Number 19043
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A group of Chinese hardstone and other items, 19th/20th century (9)

硬石雕刻及摆件一组(九件),19/20世纪

 

the netsuke carved as a monk holding a stem of gourd and a toad on his back; the stone of orange colour, in the form of a walnut; the soapstone in buff colour, carved and pierced as a libation cup with decorations of peony sprays on the top, with a wood stand; the glass snuff bottle of ovoid form, with white overlay decoration of bamboo and cherry blossom; the green hardstone carved as a reclining monkey, covering its mouth by one hand, with natural russet areas, with a wood stand; the green quartz brush washer with lotus leaves and butterfly decorations on the sides, with a wood stand; the green cashew-shaped hardstone pendant hanging on a wood stand; the soapstone in brown colour, carved a half-naked crouching luohan, with a stand; the rock crystal figure of Guanyin on a wood stand

 

Provenance:

The Property of an American Collector

Size:
4.7cm; 4cm x 5.5cm; 11cm x 8.5cm (stand: 4.5cm x 8cm); 5.4cm x 3.8cm; 4.5cm x 2.8cm (stand: 2.8cm x 4.8cm); 7.5cm x 2.5cm (stand: 2cm x 8cm); 4.2cm (stand:12.5cm); 10.5cm (with stand); 19cm (with stand)
Condition:
the hardstone walnut with natural holes and fissures on the surface, three drilled holes on the bottom; a machinery mark on the bottom of monkey; the soapstone of Luohan with natural degraded areas; the rock crystal Guanyin figure with markings on the back, the base reduced
Estimate:
£ 150 - 200