A Chinese soapstone carving of a family grouped around a table, a child standing before a man holding a puppy, and two small dogs under the table, on shaped base -- 9in.wide; a soapstone carving of a bearded immortal seated backwards on a mule -- 5½in.high; a Chinese pale celadon jade plaque carved as a stylised bat among clouds -- 6in.wide, wood stand; and a pale celadon jade carving of a crane holding a lotus pod in its beak -- 2½in.long; and a composition group of a Buddistic lion grasping a brocade ball with numerous cubs clambering around -- 8in.long. (5)