Lot 180 , A Chinese soapstone carving of a man holding a jardiniere & other carvings

A Chinese soapstone carving of a man holding a jardiniere, 5.25in. and a group of assorted hardstone carvings.
Estimate £100-200

https://www.gorringes.co.uk/news/west-horsley-place-attic-sale-8th-january-2018

Larger figure of a man with a few tiny chips to the extremities, more notably one small chip to the edge of the sleeve on his left arm, an old t shaped cracked to the back but essentially good condition
Other figure with tiny nibble chips to the extremities and a fine crack running through the back of his robe
Small gourd vase good
Stand for second figure is brown stained ivory showing a little rubbing
Large hardwood stand missing one section of its foot and rather rubbed
Malachite hippo and polar bear in good order
Greenstone stag also in good condition.


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Sold for £110