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A Matched Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Figures.
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A Matched Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Figures.

1900 - 1920
Description

This decorative pair of soapstone carvings depicts traditionally dressed figures of a man and woman. The woman is dressed in ornate robes, and she is holding a fan. The man is a fisherman, dressed in simple robes, and he is carrying his catch of fish.

Both figures are of a similar size and proportion and are each carved from the same pale green jade coloured soapstone, mounted onto carved dark russet soapstone bases, each of a different design.

This pleasing pair of figures are both in very good condition with no damage.

Chinese, circa 1900

Height 15cm x width 9cm x depth 7cm

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated these Chinese Carved Stone Figures to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09020047
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Hand-incised hair and drapery lines: carved by hand before mechanical rotary tools.
Softening on the edges and high points: natural wear from prolonged handling.
Darkened wax and dust deep in the undercut folds: settled over many decades.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1145721
Dealers Notes

Robert 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 double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

Contact details

Email: robertbelcherantiques@gmail.com

Telephone: 01905 622468

Mobile 07929 011224

07720 607007

Website: https://www.robertbelcherantiques.co.uk

Instagram: robertbelcherantiques

Description
This decorative pair of soapstone carvings depicts traditionally dressed figures of a man and woman. The woman is dressed in ornate robes, and she is holding a fan. The man is a fisherman, dressed in simple robes, and he is carrying his catch of fish.
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Both figures are of a similar size and proportion and are each carved from the same pale green jade coloured soapstone, mounted onto carved dark russet soapstone bases, each of a different design.
Robert Belcher Antiques

This pleasing pair of figures are both in very good condition with no damage.

Chinese, circa 1900

Height 15cm x width 9cm x depth 7cm

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated these Chinese Carved Stone Figures to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09020047
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Hand-incised hair and drapery lines: carved by hand before mechanical rotary tools.
Softening on the edges and high points: natural wear from prolonged handling.
Darkened wax and dust deep in the undercut folds: settled over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1145721
Robert Belcher Antiques
Robert Belcher Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

Robert belcher antiques was established in 1984 and is a high quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative items.

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A pair of carved pale green stone Chinese figures representing a fisherman with a fish and a maiden with a fan, displayed on dark wood bases.
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A pair of carved pale green stone Chinese figures representing a fisherman with a fish and a maiden with a fan, displayed on dark wood bases.
A matched pair of Chinese carved stone figures.
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A pair of carved pale green stone Chinese figures representing a fisherman with a fish and a maiden with a fan, displayed on dark wood bases.
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  • ObjectDecorative Sculptures
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese Qing Style
  • MaterialSoapstone, Wood
  • ColourPale Green
  • MotifsCarved robes, Holding fan, Carrying gourd and fish, Pierced wooden base
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 9 cm (4 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This matched pair of Chinese Qing style decorative sculptures from circa 1900 depicts traditionally dressed figures of a man and a woman carved from pale green soapstone. The female figure wears ornate robes and holds an open fan, while the male fisherman wears simpler robes, a long beard, and carries his catch of fish and a gourd on a staff. Both sculptures are mounted onto dark russet carved wooden bases with pierced feet, resting on a flat surface. Each figure measures 15 cm high, 9 cm wide, and 7 cm deep. These decorative sculptures suit placement on a mantelpiece within a gentleman's library. The figures demonstrate intricate carving on the robes, facial expressions, and accessories, complemented by the contrasting dark finish of the wooden display bases. The soapstone displays a uniform pale green tone with natural veining throughout the polished surfaces.

Chinese carved stone figures, often crafted from steatite or soapstone, have a long tradition in Asian art as decorative and symbolic representations of folklore, deities, and traditional figures.

Artisans predominantly used soft, workable minerals such as soapstone, steatite, jadeite, and pyrophyllite, which allowed for intricate hand chiselling and detailed robes before being mounted on wood stands.

Authentic pieces usually display distinct tool marks from hand carving, natural colorations within the mineral structure, and signs of light wear along the edges of the carved wooden bases.

Place these figures on a sideboard, desk, or bookshelf as accent pieces, pairing them with minimal contemporary accessories to highlight their detailed stone texture.

Clean the stone surface using a soft dry brush or a slightly damp microfibre cloth without abrasive chemicals, taking care to keep the wooden pedestals dry.
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