Very Fine - HAND CARVED, Antique CHINESE Soapstone BUDDHA Figure Peaceful DRAGON
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:115785 | Region of Origin: Chinese |
| Features: Handcarved, Handpainted | Product: Carving |
| Sub-Type: Hard Stone | Primary Material: Soapstone |
| Original/Repro: Antique Original |
RELISTED - Due to winner not being able to pay
* Please only bid what you can afford to spend *
All parcels are sent with full tracking from the UK. - I am happy to combine multiple wins into one parcel to save you money on delivery costs, this can workout much cheaper than sending pieces individually. International buyers, please note import charges, duties and taxes into your country are not included and are your responsibility. Rest assured all items are packed with g...reat care to ensure safe arrival.
I have decided to sell some of my own personal Asian art collection to make space for new additions. Over the coming weeks I'll be auctioning on eBay lots of interesting antiques, which will end each and every Sunday.
Click the "See other items" button, to review all my current No Reserve Auctions and do not hesitate to message me, via the "Contact seller" link, if I can be of any assistance.
REFERENCE: - British Museum Collection
Museum number: OA+.6663 Description:
Seated figure of Guanyin, with attendants. Made of polychromed soapstone or steatite.
https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?searchText=ming%20figure&images=true&ILINK|34484, |assetId=1054577001&objectId=263077&partId=1
British Museum example said to be made in around the 16th or 17th Century. The example being auctioned here has a similar character / style, however I am not knowledgeable enough on the subject of soapstone figures to know if this one was also made during the end of the Ming reign.
DIMENSIONS
Height: - 10.5 cm (4 1/8 inches)
Width: - 7 cm (2 6/8 inches)Weight: - 256 g (0.56 lb / 9 oz)
CONDITION:
Good Original Condition - No Repairs, No Restorations, No Breaks, just some general scuffs to the colour decoration, a small thin chip to his thumb (hand holding the scroll) and another couple of small chips to the long cuff of his sleeve (hard to spot, but feels rough) plus some scratches, as you would expect from a piece of this period. Please study my detailed photos, this craving is of a very high quality.
* Please only bid what you can afford to spend *
All parcels are sent with full tracking from the UK. - I am happy to combine multiple wins into one parcel to save you money on delivery costs, this can workout much cheaper than sending pieces individually. International buyers, please note import charges, duties and taxes into your country are not included and are your responsibility. Rest assured all items are packed with g...reat care to ensure safe arrival.
I have decided to sell some of my own personal Asian art collection to make space for new additions. Over the coming weeks I'll be auctioning on eBay lots of interesting antiques, which will end each and every Sunday.
Click the "See other items" button, to review all my current No Reserve Auctions and do not hesitate to message me, via the "Contact seller" link, if I can be of any assistance.
REFERENCE: - British Museum Collection
Museum number: OA+.6663 Description:
Seated figure of Guanyin, with attendants. Made of polychromed soapstone or steatite.
https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?searchText=ming%20figure&images=true&ILINK|34484, |assetId=1054577001&objectId=263077&partId=1
British Museum example said to be made in around the 16th or 17th Century. The example being auctioned here has a similar character / style, however I am not knowledgeable enough on the subject of soapstone figures to know if this one was also made during the end of the Ming reign.
DIMENSIONS
Height: - 10.5 cm (4 1/8 inches)
Width: - 7 cm (2 6/8 inches)Weight: - 256 g (0.56 lb / 9 oz)
CONDITION:
Good Original Condition - No Repairs, No Restorations, No Breaks, just some general scuffs to the colour decoration, a small thin chip to his thumb (hand holding the scroll) and another couple of small chips to the long cuff of his sleeve (hard to spot, but feels rough) plus some scratches, as you would expect from a piece of this period. Please study my detailed photos, this craving is of a very high quality.
