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Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Gentleman Figure

$569.12

£423.67

€475

CA$779.55

A$867.03

CHF 452.74

MX$10,550.83

NOK 5,782.13

SEK 5,422.62

DKK 3,616.01

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An impressive and quite rare Hand Carved Soapstone Standing Asian Figure of a Chinese Gentleman standing on one foot, carrying a circular disk type object on his back, ending on a square Sopastone carved base on a square polished brass platform. The carving is in colours of browns and dark cream, made in China during the last half of the Nineteenth Century. Condition: Good allover condition, with no losses to carving. The base is bolted to the body underneath. Height: (entire including brass base) 9.25" (23.5cm). Width: (at base) 4.25" (10.5cm). Depth: (at base) 4.25” (10.5cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller in-house. Soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a talc-schist, which is a type of metamorphic rock. It is composed largely of the magnesium-rich mineral talc. It is produced by dynamo thermal metamorphism and metasomatism, which occur in subduction zones, changing rocks by heat and pressure, with influx of fluids but without melting. It has been a carving medium for thousands of years especially by Chinese Please take time to scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our Shop PATRICK HOWARD ANTIQUES to get your first dibs on our new inventory which is updated regularly with extraordinary and decorative affordable antiques.

Dimensions:

Height: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Width: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)Depth: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)

Style:

Chinese Export (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Brass,Bronze,Soapstone

Place of Origin:

China

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1910

Condition:

Please read full Condition Report within listing.

Seller Location:

Dublin, IE

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5035242286052

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