A most interesting large carved pale russet with darker inclusions Chinese soapstone brush pot. This wonderful object is carved in the form of a large cauldron or cooking pot with a circling group of very interested animals. In the foreground, there are three wolflike creatures, one of which is being ridden by a monkey who is holding onto his ears whilst a large bat is swooping overhead. On the other side, another monkey is climbing to reach the contents of the large enticing pot with a pheasant like bird lingering in the foreground. This beautiful object is very well three dimensionally carved. The animals and the cauldron are all further decorated with a lightly detailed pattern of symbols and a floral design. This large good quality piece is carved from one solid piece of stone which has wonderful natural colouring and has developed a rich patina. It is in excellent original condition. Chinese, circa 1890.Height 13cm x width 21cm x depth 10cmRobert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online. You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner. All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often doubl...