A group of four soapstone seals
Chinese Works of Art
A group of four soapstone seals
All surmounting uncarved faces, the first pair supporting opposing recumbent horses atop tall square-section plinths, the stone of whorled hues of cloudy browns and creams; the third of rectangular section beneath a lion and cub finial, the stone of yellowish red color; the fourth supporting a crisply carved depiction of a blind man molesting a diminutive elephant, the stone of translucent brownish lime color.
3 1/8in (8cm) height of first pair (4).
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Chinese Works of Art
A group of four soapstone seals
All surmounting uncarved faces, the first pair supporting opposing recumbent horses atop tall square-section plinths, the stone of whorled hues of cloudy browns and creams; the third of rectangular section beneath a lion and cub finial, the stone of yellowish red color; the fourth supporting a crisply carved depiction of a blind man molesting a diminutive elephant, the stone of translucent brownish lime color.
3 1/8in (8cm) height of first pair (4).