Description:

A Chinese soapstone mountain carving
first half 20th century, in russet, mutton fat and light ochre stone, finely carved with a large group of soldiers climbing up a rocky mountain with fir trees and spiralled clouds, on a fitted celadon, russet and purple mottled stone base, carved with a low fir tree, 6in. (15.2cm.) high, damage to one tree.
* Condition: Top branch of right hand fir tree is off with some losses from connecting pieces of carving, so cannot be immediately reattached. Small chip to top of two clouds to back and some small frits and wear to lower edge of mountain and top front of base.

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July 2, 2020 10:00 AM BST
Guernsey, United Kingdom

Martel Maides

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