A group of four soapstone seals and carvings
The first of tall square section surmounted by a rounded tip, the stone whorled in hues of creamy greenish gray, one side carved in shallow relief to depict Liu Hai's toad and tiny cash emblems, the face reading dan qiu wu kui wo xin; the second of similar shape of creamy brown color carved in shallow relief to one side to depict pavilions and pines, the face carved to read kan yue; the third of thin rectangular section surmounted by a two-horned lion dog and uncarved to the face, the stone of more translucent russet; the third of small irregularly globular shape surmounted by a small mythical beast, the face uncarved and the stone of whorled creamy brown colors.
3 1/4in (8.2cm) height of first and tallest (4).
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The first of tall square section surmounted by a rounded tip, the stone whorled in hues of creamy greenish gray, one side carved in shallow relief to depict Liu Hai's toad and tiny cash emblems, the face reading dan qiu wu kui wo xin; the second of similar shape of creamy brown color carved in shallow relief to one side to depict pavilions and pines, the face carved to read kan yue; the third of thin rectangular section surmounted by a two-horned lion dog and uncarved to the face, the stone of more translucent russet; the third of small irregularly globular shape surmounted by a small mythical beast, the face uncarved and the stone of whorled creamy brown colors.
3 1/4in (8.2cm) height of first and tallest (4).
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