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Exquisite Soapstone carving 
Back to MIXED MINERAL AUCTIONS from Collections & New Finds - ENDS MARCH 4
China
- Starting Time:3/1/2010 01:30:00 AM(CST)
- Ending Time:3/4/2010 06:34:35 PM(CST)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:21.5 x 16.7 x 10.0 cm
- Size Description:LARGE CABINET
Description:An intricate and beautiful Chinese soapstone carving of an idealized scene of a round home with a thatched, conical roof partially hidden beneath a gigantic grape arbor. The Chinese have been master stonecarvers for millenia and this is a fine example of their craft. Soapstone is a soft metamorphic talc schist and the variable green colors are jade-like. The measurements include the custom-made wooden base. 3.7 pounds or 1.7 kilos.
