Mar 18, 2008 10:00 EST

Asian Works of Art

 
  Lot 2079
 

2079

Group of Seven Chinese Soapstone Articles
20th Century
Comprising a sculpture of foo lions, two pairs of bookends, and two weights carved as closed books. Height of tallest 13 3/4 inches.

Sold for $531
Estimated at $300 - $500

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Group of Seven Chinese Soapstone Articles
20th Century
Comprising a sculpture of foo lions, two pairs of bookends, and two weights carved as closed books. Height of tallest 13 3/4 inches.

Pair of Foo Lion Bookends: Both with scratches and losses throughout. Both with minor chips throughout; one with large chip to left top corner and left bottom corner; other with large chip to bottom left corner, small chip to top left corner, and small chip with cracks to bottom right corner.
Pair of White Bookends: Both with scratches and losses throughout. One with large chip to top right corner, small chips along base, major loss to top left carving. Other with loss top right corner, large filled-in chip at bottom right corner with small chips around it, chip to bottom left corner, minor chip to top left corner.
Pair of weights: Both with scratches and losses throughout. Smaller with chips along all edges throughout. Larger with minor chips along all edges.
Foo Lion Sculpture: Chips to foliage on top left, minor chips and scratches throughout.

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