South African & International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Online-Only Auction, 21 - 29 September 2015
Decorative Arts
Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 500 - 3 000
About this Item
A Chinese carved soapstone figure of Budai, early 20th century
the seated figure reclining against a ribbon-tied sack, his right hand holding a ruyi sceptre, his robes carved with ruyi clouds, the pale brown stone with green overtone in parts, with russet highlights, chips, 5,3cm high; a Chinese celadon jade figure of a maiden and a bird, 20th century, the seated figure carved with a bird to her left shoulder and a string of prayer beads, the stone of mottled shades of green with russet inclusions, 10cm high; and a Chinese jade figure of a bird, 20th century, damage, 6cm high
(3)