Lot # 104 - Chinese Soapstone Sculpture of Child on Water Buffalo

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: Pick-up will be 10:00AM-4:00PM on FRIDAY 3 October 2025 and SUNDAY, 5 October 2025
Start Date/Time: 24-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Oct-2025 7:45:00 PM
Current bid:

$17.00

Highest bidder:

Golden

Auction has ended

Description :

Chinese Soapstone Sculpture of Child on Water Buffalo

A vintage hand-carved Chinese soapstone sculpture featuring a child seated atop a reclining water buffalo. Expertly carved from a single block of mottled brown soapstone, the piece showcases natural veining and a soft polish. The buffalo is depicted in a resting posture, with finely rendered horns, expressive facial features, and a gentle demeanor. The child sits peacefully on its back, carved in a simple, traditional style that evokes rural innocence and harmony.

Features:

  • Carved from a single block of natural soapstone

  • Depicts a traditional child-and-buffalo motif, symbolic in Chinese folk art

  • Crafted from mottled brown stone with natural veining and a smooth polished surface

  • Finely detailed buffalo horns, facial expression, and child figure

  • Represents themes of simplicity, harmony with nature, and spiritual enlightenment in Daoist tradition

Material:

  • Soapstone


Cultural Notes:

In Chinese culture, the water buffalo symbolizes strength, perseverance, and the agrarian way of life. Artistic depictions of children riding buffaloes are common in folk art, representing simplicity, innocence, and a deep connection to nature. In Daoist and Buddhist traditions, this motif resonates with the “Oxherding” parables—allegories of spiritual awakening and the journey toward inner peace.



Dimensions : 6.5 in L x 4.5 in W x 4.5 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is Golden

Date Bid User
01-Oct-2025 7:40:57 PM $17.00 Golden
01-Oct-2025 7:40:23 PM $16.00 KimmieLou
01-Oct-2025 7:39:59 PM $10.00 Golden
01-Oct-2025 1:06:46 PM $5.00 KimmieLou

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