Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Soapstone Sculpture – Squirrel and Grapes Motif

Bring an elegant touch of oriental artistry to your collection with this beautifully hand-carved Chinese soapstone sculpture. Utilizing the stone's organic multi-toned hues, the piece depicts a traditional, intricate design of a squirrel reaching up toward a lush cluster of grapes on a vine.                                                                                                                In Chinese culture, the squirrel and grape pairing is a classic symbolic motif representing continuous prosperity, abundance, and a harvest of good fortune.

Maker: unbranded, handcrafted by artisans in China

Age: likely 1950s–1970s

Dimensions: height 13.7cm/5.4”, length 9cm/3.5”, width 4.5cm/1.8”,

base 7cm/2.8” x 4.3cm/1.7”, weight 370 gr

Condition: good, scratches/wear on surface, features a small chipped corner of the stone plinth, smoothed and rounded

Your order will be carefully packaged for safe package arrival, using reused materials when possible. All items are vintage or antiques, therefore shows signs of wear, please inspect closely all photos. Please contact if you have any additional questions.

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