FOLLOWING TWO LARGE STATUTES in soapstone enhanced with polychromy, representing two women standing on pierced rocks, their dresses with incised floral decoration, one wearing a high bun, holding a small jar; the other with her hands hidden by her long sleeves.
(Restorations, collages, splinters and lacks, including the bun of the second).
China, 19th century.
TWO POLYCHROME STEATITE FEMALE FIGURES, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY.
TOP. 43.5 CM (17 1/8 IN.) AND 39.2 CM (15 7/16 IN.)