A group of hardstone carvings of sailing boats

Late Qing Dynasty/early Republic Period

Late Qing Dynasty/early Republic Period
Comprising: a lapis lazuli carving of a boat with two figures, wood stand; a pale green bowenite boat; a bowenite sail boat; a soapstone 'Eight Immortals' boat; three agate snuff bottles, stoppers. The largest: 22.5cm (8 3/4in) wide (5).

Provenance: a distinguished European private collection, acquired by the grandparents of the present owner and thence by descent