Two Chinese Carved Hardstone Figures

the first, early 20th century, depicting a standing Guanyin holding a lotus blossom aside a seated female figure holding a lotus blossom on a rocky base, with an etched Chinese character mark to underside (8 in.); the second, 19th century, depicting a seated scholar figure on a rocky base with remnants of red paint decoration (4 1/2 in.).
From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.
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The second with wear to rubbing to red paint and natural inclusions, drilled to underside.