Important South African & International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 13 October 2014

Continental & Oriental Furniture, Ceramics, Silver & Glass including collections of Chinese Jade

Sold for

ZAR 4 684
Lot 244
  • A Chinese soapstone figure of Guan Yu, early 20th century


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 4 684
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

A Chinese soapstone figure of Guan Yu, early 20th century
the standing figure holding his beard with his right hand, his sword visible in his left hand, his robe carved with clouds, his beard, sword and shoes heightened with black pigment, the stone of pale mottled green and brown tones, 17,2cm high


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