An inscribed and carved soapstone 'landscape and sages' seal, Mid Qing dynasty. Photo Bonhams.
The stone carved in the form of a boulder resembling a mountainscape of travelling sages amidst dwellings and foliage, one wise sage looking up towards the distant mountains with his young attendant, and two more sages admiring an enormously large old tree with their respective entourage carrying their belongings, one side with a series of kaishu inscription carved in relief, the base also carved with a series of zhuanshu inscription. 12.8cm high. Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 60,000 (€3,800 - 5,700)
Bonhams. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART. Hong Kong. 24 Nov 2013 14:00 CST