Soapstone in orange and grey color with natural inclusions, fine polish China, Qing Dynasty This intricate literati object was carved from Shoushan soapstone, showcasing a vivid grey and orange color play. The top is carved in the shape of two miniature Buddhist lions in vivid postures. The seal face is uncarved. Shape: Rectangular shape with figural finial Dimensions: 8,5 cm (height), 3,3 cm (length), 1 cm (width) Condition: Good condition with few tiny nicks Provenance: Old Austrian Private collection, assembled in the 1930s to early 1950s Literature comparison: This type of orange / grey soapstone is very rare – for another example, dating to the 17th/18th centuries see Sotheby’s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 08 OCTOBER 2013, HONG KONG, lot 3326. 清代壽山石雙獅印章 壽山石桔色灰色相間，天然紋理，表面光滑 中國，清代 這件複雜雕刻的文人用品是用壽山石雕而成，灰色和橙色相映成趣。 一對小獅子活靈活現。印章面未經雕刻。 形狀：圓形尖頂，印章面呈矩形 尺寸：8,5x3,3 x1 cm (高x長x寬) 品相良好，有些微裂痕 奧地利私人老收藏，上世紀三十年代至五十年代初購入 文獻參考：這類桔灰色壽山石十分少見，另一件十七至十八世紀的作品可見蘇富比《中國陶瓷與工藝品》，2013年10月8日，香港，3326號拍品。