1910s Chinese SOAPSTONE carving COURT LADY with basket

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Late Qing Dynasty Chinese soapstone sculpture carved as a court lady holding a basket with fruit. Wonderful precise carving, beautiful tranquil face, elegant flow to the lines of her robe. Cream colored soapstone with red patches, great warm patina, marked with two carved characters on the bottom, in excellent condition. Height 3.64 inches.

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1910s Chinese SOAPSTONE carving COURT LADY with basket

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