Three Chinese figural groups with stands, comprising two carved soapstone groups depicting seated courtiers talking, each on a custom stand, together with a blanc de chine figure of the 'Mad Monk,' Ji Gong, with an articulated tongue, holding a vessel and a leaf fan, with an impressed double gourd mark en verso.

Approximate Dimensions: Largest carving h. 4.20", w. 4.25", d. 1.75"; with stand 4.70", w. 5.25", d. 2.20".

2 women -- few scattered fleabites, break and loss to foot of stand. 3 people -- (1) 1/8" chip in robe at bottom, not distracting. Monk- 2 fingers missing, tongue is present but does not move correctly, head reattached, hairline through