A group of nine soapstone seals and specimens

Chinese Works of Art
A group of nine soapstone seals and specimens
20th century and earlier
All of tall square section and all with notable patches of 'chicken blood' crimson whorled amid varied hues of gray and caramel; four without carving to the seal face or sides; the fifth and sixth a pair surmounted by turtle-like Ao mythical beast finials and carved to the faces to read fu and shou; the seventh carved to the face to read Zongwei Yin Xin; the eighth and ninth possibly a pair reading zicai and yuanzhi to the faces.
3 1/4in (8.2cm) height of tallest (9).