A pair of Chinese seals made of caramel colored hardstone, the stone is harder than usual soapstone. The front sides are carved in a mirror-image with the immortal Xiwangmu holding a lingzi and and a basket, to her feet a crane. The bases are undone. Condition: nice patina, few traces of usage. Dimension: 9.5 cm high, weight: 384 g.
A charming bamboo brush rest depicting Liu Hai, the daoist god of wealth and prosperity, with the three legged toad. Condition: both ends with small losses. Dimension: 4.9 cm high x 7.3 cm long.
Bamboo Brush pot of almost cylindrical form, the front deeply carved in low relief, depicting six scholars riding on mules in a mountainous landscape with pine trees. Backside left undecorated. Condition: One large age crack on the backside, some smaller fissures to the base. Dimensions: 21,3 cm high, 14,7 cm diameter. Weight: 710 gram.
A Chinese bamboo bitong of cylindrical form supported on 3 ruyi-shaped feet. Carved in low relief with the depiction of a river landscape and pavilions. Condition: good. Very nice patina. Bottom with trace of old paper label. Dimensions: 13,7 cm high x 8,9 cm diameter.