A few examples of appraisal values for
DUCK SOAPSTONE CARVINGS

• CHINESE SOAPSTONE SQUARE SEAL AND
  CHINESE SOAPSTONE SQUARE SEAL AND BOX. The box top carved with two mandarin ducks amongst lotus - Seal: 1 1/2 in. square box: 2 3/4 in. square.
• Two Chinese serpentine vases and
  Two Chinese serpentine vases and soapstone bookends early 20th century Well-carved celadon green vases, one short modeled as a mandarin duck, with cover and ring handles, together with a tall shouldered vase, both over timber stands. Tallest: 9 in. Slight chipping to the corner and carved flower decoration of one bookend; all other items in good overall condition with no damage or repairs observed.
• INUIT ESKIMO FIGURAL BIRD STONE
  INUIT ESKIMO FIGURAL BIRD STONE CARVINGNative American Inuit stone art carving of a duck or bird. Signed on bottom with syllabics and E91047. Soapstone sculpture measures approx. 13" long x 5 1/2" tall. Please see our other listings for more stone and bone carvings. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• 3 CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES INC.
  3 CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES INC. CICADA1st item: Chinese bronze cicada form snuff bottle with applied carved jade disc having incised duck head decoration; red coral stopper. 2 1/8" L. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Chinese lavender blue agate or chalcedony snuff bottle, flattened ovoid form with russet inclusions and carved hydra decoration. 2 1/2" H. Early 20th century. 3rd item: Chinese soapstone snuff bottle, flattened ovoid form with carved gourd and castanets decoration. 2 5/8" H. Early 20th century. Provenance: Collection of Fred C. Kennedy (1908-1995). Mr. Kennedy was a native of Rochester, Minnesota who was an avid mineral and snuff bottle collector throughout his life. He donated many specimens to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and upon his death, left most of his collection to Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. His obituary was featured in the publication "The Mineralogical Record" and he was a member of the Chinese Snuff Bottle Society of America. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: 1st item: Some tarnishing to bronze. 2nd item: Slight chipping to rim. 3rd item: Overall very good condition.
• GROUP OF ASSORTED DECORATIONS
  GROUP OF ASSORTED DECORATIONS including two Chinese soapstone carved vases a Chinese famille rose baluster vase with applied dragons to shoulders and Buddhistic lions to neck all decorated in tones of pink and green -- 12 in. high a Japanese blue and white rectangular mukozuke (cake dish) a green and gilt leatherette jewelry box a glazed pottery wall pocket of a mallard duck and three ashtrays (8)
• LOT OF ANIMAL ITEMSLot of 16 animal
  LOT OF ANIMAL ITEMSLot of 16 animal items. Brass cat and fish jewelry dish, brass owl book rack, soapstone carved fish, soapstone carved manatee, stone carved Egyptian cat, small brass owl, malachite hippo, wooden horse with horsehair mane and tail, wooden snake, soapstone containers with monkeys and birds, brass hornbill, brass crocodile, art glass paperweight with duck, porcelain coin holder duck, stone carved chain of elephants and one copper owl sculpture. Book rack: 8 1/4" to expand to 14 1/4" L x 6" W x 4 5/8" H. Manatee broken at tail