Jewellery and Oriental Works of Art
Online-Only Auction, 23 - 28 November 2022
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Oriental Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
About this Item
A Chinese soapstone carving of a water buffalo, early 20th century
the recumbent animal with raised head, the stone of mottled green tone, pinhead chips, 8cm long; a Chinese soapstone carving of a monkey, early 20th century, carved seated on its haunches, one hand to its head, the other to its knee, the stone of mottled green tone with russet, black and white inclusions, pinhead chip, 4,6cm high; a Chinese soapstone carving of a tortoise, early 20th century, carved standing with raised tail and head, geometric-carved shell, the neck with an aperture, the stone of mottled brown tone with black inclusions, fritting chips,4,5cm long; a Chinese soapstone carving of a chilong, early 20th century, carved in an archaistic style, the stone of mottled brown, russet and yellow tone with black inclusions, pinhead chip,8,6cm long; a Chinese jade pendant, early 20th century, carved as a dragonfly with outstretched wings, the stone of mottled green tone with minor black inclusions, 3cm long; a Chinese jade scholar's brush washer, early 20th century, of irregular faceted outline, the stone of dark green tone, 6,4cm wide; and a Chinese quartz carving of an archaistic animal, early 20th century, carved in a recumbent position, the stone of white, russet and brown tone, pinhead chips,8,4cm long
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Provenance
The Property of an Oriental Collector.
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