Chinese sculpture, republican period, around 1912 - 1915. "Children picking fruit". Soapstone or

Chinese sculpture, Republican period, ca. 1912 - 1915.
"Children picking fruit".
Soapstone or veined soapstone with wooden pedestal.
Provenance: American private collection.
Size: 28 x 16 x 8 cm.
Chinese sculpture dating from the early years of the Republic, hand carved in soapstone worked in the shape of children, a specific symbol of the republican period, where the rulers made it clear that they were leaving power in the hands of children and new generations in order to gain their trust. It stands on a wooden base.