
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