A small Chinese marble torso fragment, Tang dynasty, 10 cms wide. This has been in a UK collection for 25 years. Purchased in Beijing 1990's.

Budai is the Chinese "Père Noël" ,the Japanese calls him Hoteï. He carries toys in a big bag and distributes them to children who adore him and are sometimes represented at his side. The god is seated, his half-open robe reveals his large belly, a symbol of his generosity. He holds his rosary in his hand. Oddly enough his big bag is missing. It is sculpted from a beige steatite ( soap stone) stained with pink, on the skull appear red veins of the stone...

Chinese Cultural Revolution Serpentine Stone Carved Girl Feeding Chicks

It is 8.3 inches (21.1 cm) tall by 5.1 inches (13 cm) wide with stand and 7.16 inches (18.2 cm) tall by 4.68 inches (11.9 cm) wide. without stand. The total weight is 1.5 Lb.

It has inclusions at figure, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Antique Chinese stone head of a Bodhisattva. Eyes are down cast and expression is compassionate. Up swept hair and tall crown decorated with a central floral. Likely carved of limestone. With a custom metal base.

Age Qi dynasty 2nd to 5th century.

Dimensions: 11 3/4" high (8 1/2" high without stand) x 4 1/2" wide x 4" deep