A CHINESE WHITE SOAPSTONE CARVING OF LIONS, SIGNATURE OF FENG JIUHE (1928 - 2022)

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A CHINESE WHITE SOAPSTONE CARVING OF LIONS, SIGNATURE OF FENG JIUHE (1928 - 2022) Feng Jiuhe (1928 - 2022), also known by the art name Qiuhe, was a native of Fuzhou, Fujian Province, with ancestral roots in Changle. In 1943, he began studying the art of Shoushan stone carving under the renowned master Huang Hengsong. Specializing in three-dimensional carving, Feng was particularly celebrated for his depictions of flower baskets, fruits, and animal subjects such as groups of pigs. During his lifetime, he was honoured as a Master of Chinese Arts and Crafts, a Senior Arts and Crafts Artist, and a Special-grade Master Artisan of Fuzhou. He also served as Senior Advisor to the Fuzhou Shoushan Stone Industry Association, Advisor to the Fujian Shoushan Stone Culture and Art Research Society, and was a member of the China National Arts and Crafts Society. 馮久和（1928–2022），別名求和，祖籍福建長樂，福州人。1943年師從著名藝人黃恆頌學習壽山石雕刻藝術。其擅長圓雕創作，尤精於花果籃、群豬等題材。生前曾獲評為中國工藝美術大師、高級工藝美術師及福州市特級名藝人。此外，馮氏亦曾擔任福州市壽山石行業協會高級顧問、福建省壽山石文化藝術研究會顧問，並為中國工藝美術學會會員。 6.3cm wide; 3cm high PROVENANCE: The Estate of W.y. Thomas Kwok (1944 - 2017), Hong Kong, acquired in Hong Kong in the 80s. Born in Macau, Mr. Kwok studied architecture in Melbourne and built a four-decade career with Wong & Ouyang, shaping Hong Kong's skyline. His collecting began with Japanese occupation stamps (1941 - 1945), issued during Japan's wartime administration of Hong Kong and other territories. Gradually, his passion shifted to jade, inspired by visits to auction houses. At the time, Hong Kong's auction scene was emerging with Sotheby's debuted in 1973, Christie's in 1986. By the late 1980s, Kwok was attending smaller sales, joining the city's first generation of serious collectors. His jade holdings embody not only technical excellence and cultural symbolism but also the personal evolution of a connoisseur whose interests bridged philately, architecture, and Chinese art heritage. 郭偉仁先生（Kwok, Thomas Wai Yan）1944年出生於澳門，青年時在墨爾本攻讀建築專業並開啟了建築設計的事業。1984年，Thomas加入香港著名建筑师事务所WONG & OUYANG （HK） LIMITED 王歐陽（香港）有限公司担任董事，并于1992至1995年间，担任香港注册建筑师委员会主席。在1980年前后，苏富比和佳士得首次进入香港。郭偉仁先生对于玉器收藏的热情随之得到了滋养，逐渐形成了自己的品味和收藏体系。郭偉仁先生是香港最早开始收藏的初代收藏家之一。

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