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Chinese Soapstone Figures

Pair of 1940s Carved Soapstone Chinese Figures
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s carved soapstone Chinese figures.
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Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Chinese Ebonized Jewelry Box with Carved Soapstone Inlaid Figures 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese Ebonized Jewelry Box with Carved Soapstone Inlaid Figures 20thC Measures - 10.5"H x 15.75
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Soapstone

Antique Carved Soapstone Bookends with Chinese Figures and Teapot Detail
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and intricately carved Chinese soapstone bookends depicting Asian seated figures and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookends

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Stone

Antique Zodiac Seal Display, Chinese, Soapstone Shengxiao, Oak Frame, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique zodiac seal display. A Chinese, soapstone seal set in oak frame, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Decorative Art

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Soapstone

FINE & COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE CHINESE EXPORT SOAPSTONE FOLDING SCREEN ROOM DIVIDER
Located in GB
and highly collectable Chinese Export circa 1920’s Soapstone room divider folding screen depicting
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Soapstone

Rare & Collectable Antique Chinese Export Soapstone Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in GB
. The main figures are all hand carved from soapstone which has been expertly chosen based on the colour
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Soapstone

Fine Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The finely detailed Chinese soapstone carving from the 20th century portrays a picturesque mountain
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Radiating Yellow Buddhist Soapstone Carving, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The radiating yellow soapstone carving depicts a serene and spiritually evocative scene set in the
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Bloodstone Carved Seal
Located in Norwood, NJ
Nicely carved red/orange Chinese hardstone seal. Bloodstone or "chicken blood" soapstone hand
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Bloodstone Carved Seal
Chinese Bloodstone Carved Seal
H 4.75 in W 8 in D 3 in
Pair of Hand Carved Green Soapstone Bookends with Pheasant imagery Chinoiserie
Located in San Diego, CA
Finely carved vintage soapstone bookends. Figures of pheasants beautifully and gracefully carved in
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Bookends

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Stone

Antique Chinese Lacquered Ebonized & Gilt Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Antique Chinese Lacquered Ebonized & Gilt Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl & Soapstone Inlaid Figures
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

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Wood

Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquered Jewlery Chest or Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
graceful women figures facing aha other. Upon opening these doors, a treasure trove awaits within—four
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Antiquities

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Soapstone

'Togetherness' original stone Shona sculpture signed by Phineas Masaya
By Phineas Masaya
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. The sculpture presents an image of two figures in unity, their bodies together making the form of an
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Family' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
bouquet, that are so desired from Shona sculptors. Though the figures are ambiguous and stylized, the
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Ring of Hope' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, curving figures – at once suggesting lips while also suggesting the form of a calla lily. These forms are
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

'Mother and Child' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Samuel Likongwe
By Samuel Likongwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. At the same time, the faces of the figures are curvilinear. The use of texture of the bodies is
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Cobalt Bird' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
carving abstract figures and birds. A very skilled sculptor, he is comfortable carving the harder
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

'Scratching Bird' Shona stone sculpture signed by Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
By Chenjerai Chiripanyanga
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, who revealed the figures within the stone rather than insisting on "finishing" them. Here too
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

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Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
after Henri MATISSE (1869-1954) Lithograph after a drawing of 1941 Printed signature and date Book plate from Aragon. Henri Matisse: Dessins, Thèmes et Variations : précédés d...
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1940s Modern Still-life Prints

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Lithograph

Porcelain Tea Bowls Vintage Blue and White with Japanese Silvered Hexagon Teapot
Located in Lomita, CA
This assembled set of vintage tea bowls and a silvered or zinc 19th Century teapot from Japan is unusual. The set that came from an estate auction lot of ceramics that included 10 ...
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Antique Late 19th Century East Asian Japonisme Tea Sets

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Zinc

Pair of Small Mid-19th Century European Oil Paintings on Panel
Located in Hudson, NY
These bucolic scenes of rural living and farm life probably come from German or Austrian painters and are most likely meant to be a pair, circa 1850-1860. The works are very detailed...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Paintings

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Paint, Wood

Pair of Trompe L'oeil Paintings on Wood
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pairr of Trompe L'Oeil still life paintings on wood-framed.
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Antique 16th Century American Paintings

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Wood

20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20C Chinese soapstone foo dog carving. Made in China in the early 20th century circa 1930. This is a small green and brown soapstone carving in relief with ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Hand painted Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Charming beckoning cat with left paw raised is a gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. The beckoning cat comes in two varieties. The more common ri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Charming Pair of English Antique Garden Oil Paintings
Located in Port Chester, NY
Would be very pretty oil in old frame, sweet for a girl's room. Nicely done, very pretty flowers. Charming in the shabby chic manner. Measurement below is for the larger painting. T...
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Early 20th Century English Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Wood

Antique Pair of Seascape Oil Paintings Fishing Boats, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of seascape paintings of fishing boats attributed to William Mcalpine (British 19th century) titled 'Beached Fishing Vessels' and 'Shipping in Rough Seas', circa 186...
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Antique 1860s British Paintings

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Canvas

Yamamoto Shunkyo (1871-1933) Japanese Framed Painting Pair, Carp and Bamboo
Located in Kyoto, JP
Two framed panels by Yamamoto Shunkyo depicting a carp (koi) leaping from a river. Ink and gold leaf on paper. Instinctively brushed in a freehand style, Shunkyo convincingly depic...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Large 19th C. Chinese Celadon-Ground Slip-Decorated Vase W/ Foo Dog Handles
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous and Quite Large 19th Century Chinese Celadon-Ground slip-decorated vase with Foo Dog Handles. The piece is of baluster form and decorated throughout the body in white sli...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

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Porcelain

Antique French Pale Blue Sevres Paris Porcelain Ormolu Vase Coupe Garniture 1915
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Portland, OR
Antique, 3 piece French 'Sevres' style Porcelain de Paris & gilt-bronze garniture, signed, circa 1915. The garniture comprising a pair of lidded, twin handled urns & a matching twin ...
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Garniture

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Ormolu

19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Reticulated Vase on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a table or a buffet with this elegant and colorful antique vase. Crafted in China circa 1880, the vessel sits on a four-leg wooden base with scrolled feet; it features an en...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

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Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Petite Mythical Qilin Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
Despite their muscular frames and fearsome expressions, these petite stone beasts are actually the benevolent creatures known as qilin. Also known as kirin or Chinese unicorns, qilin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Limestone

Rustic Elm Wooden Large Mortar Bowl Hand Carved from One Piece of Tree Trunk
Located in London, GB
A very characterful late 19th century hand carved large wooden Chinese Elm mortar or bowl used for pounding grain. Oversized and wonderful, decorative piece that would look incredibl...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Elm

Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperial garden of magnolia blossoms, chry...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork

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Enamel

Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
With curly manes, fluffy tails, and playful expressions, these petite stone fu dogs are adorable companions and benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair repres...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

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Monumental Soapstone Guanyin Figure with Pair of Maidens
Located in San Antonio, TX
Exceptional standing Chinese Quanyin or Guanyin with a pair companion figures including a small
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Chinese Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Fossano, IT
A Camphor wood chest. Black lacquered with Chinese landscape and inlaid with soapstone, mother-of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

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Soapstone, Brass

Chinese Camphor Wood Chest
Chinese Camphor Wood Chest
H 60 in W 103 in D 51 in
Iradj Moini Antique Agate and Jeweled Horse Brooch
By Iradj Moini
Located in Houston, TX
antique agate piece formed into a horse siting on top of a soapstone dragon. The horse and dragon are
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

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Agate, Amethyst, Coral

Vintage Oriental Chinoisere Black Lacquer Window Bench Soapstone Figures
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage oriental Chinoisere black Lacquer 48" window bench soapstone figures. Item features carved
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Late 20th Century Chinese Export Benches

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Soapstone

Pair of Carved Chinese Soapstone Lamps
Located in New York, NY
These are an exceptional pair of lamps. They are carved soapstone, richly textured in a rose tint
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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Soapstone

Miniature Chinese Carved Soapstone Figural Sculpture of Woman on Qilin
Located in Big Flats, NY
Miniature Chinese carved soapstone figural sculpture depicts a female figure seated on Qilin (Kilin
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Black Lacquer Oriental Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Figural Buffet Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage black lacquer oriental Chinese Export carved soapstone figural buffet cabinet. Item
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Soapstone

Set of Four Chinese Wall Panels, Decorative, Mother of Pearl, Soapstone
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
soapstone, vintage 20th century. Delightful decorative panels with Chinese scenes Ebonized frames with
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Art

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Soapstone

Pair Of Small Vintage Oriental Lions, Chinese, Soapstone Carved Figure, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 18.8394 This is a pair of small vintage Oriental lions. A Chinese, soapstone carved
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

Antique Chinese Soapstone Ship Sculpture Designer Table Lamp, 1910s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Soapstone ship sculpture Now a designer table lamp. It is beautifully carve and features
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20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Soapstone

Carved Soapstone Guanyin and Attendant Lamp, Mid 20th Century, China and USA
Located in Austin, TX
lamp. The soapstone carving circa 1940's or earlier, China, mounted as a lamp in the 1960's, USA
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Soapstone

Pair of Antique 19th Century Chinese Carved Soap Stone of Ancient Figures
Located in New Orleans, LA
The carving on these figures is detailed and expressive.
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Pair, Antique Decorative Dogs Of Fu, Chinese, Statue, Ornament, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique decorative dogs of fu. A Chinese, soapstone statue or ornament, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

19th Century Black Lacquer Chinese Folding Screen
Located in London, GB
This exquisite and highly ornate 19th century black lacquer Chinese folding screen features 6
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Lacquer

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Multi-gemstone

Mid-19th Century Black Lacquer Panel
Located in London, GB
decoration of finely carved soapstone and mother-of-pearl, a pagoda by a blossoming tree, the imaginary
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Mid-19th Century Black Lacquer Panel
H 23.75 in W 17.5 in D 0.1 in
Six-Panel Inlaid Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century six-panel screen exquisitely inlaid with soapstone, mother-of-pearl, jade, and bone
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Six-Panel Inlaid Screen
Six-Panel Inlaid Screen
H 74 in W 16 in D 1 in
'Good Student' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
By Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
focused on creating his own unique style. He mainly enjoys carving abstract figures and birds. A very
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Group of Three Chinese Carved Soapstone Immortal Figures, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Group of Three Chinese Carved Soapstone Immortal Figures First half of the 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet Regency Period, Early 20th Century
Located in Camden, ME
depicts classical Chinese scenes with low relief carved soapstone insets emphasizing the figures and other
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Early 20th Century Chinese Regency Cabinets

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Soapstone

Set of Four Chinese Lacquered Panels with Palace Pavilion Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
fine inlay of soapstone, agate, jade, and bone. Robed members of the imperial court stroll through a
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Agate, Soapstone

Round Chinese Jade Stonework Bone Black Lacquered Carved Coffee Table Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
outstanding creation are reminiscent of the Chinese, the four beauties of China, actual historical figures who
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Soapstone

Chinese Carved Soapstone Immortal and Attendant, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
. The figures carved from a beautiful waxy soapstone, with traces of polychrome remaining. The base
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Asian Hand=Painted King Headboard with Soapstone Carving
Located in Raleigh, NC
This immaculate headboard depicts a courtyard scene on a shimmering gold background, The figures
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Stone

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Chinese Soapstone Figures For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Chinese soapstone figures available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, soapstone and agate, all Chinese soapstone figures available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of Chinese soapstone figures available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Chinese Soapstone Figures?

Prices for Chinese soapstone figures start at $440 and top out at $9,280 with the average selling for $3,250.