A Chinese Soapstone Figure of Two Monkeys - Late QingSeptember 2013 Auction by Far East Asian ArtThis is a charming little soapstone carving done in dark soapstone - the color ranges from a light brown to a very dark almost black color. It depicts a mother monkey tending to her infant monkey - nice detail and a general feeling of finial caring. The piece measures 5" long by 4" high by 2 1/2" thick and is in excellent condition. We date it to the period of 1900-1920s.
