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Subject:soapstone vase
Posted By: star Tue, Aug 07, 2012 IP: 50.99.13.177
Soapstone vase. 8 1/4 without stand. "170" inscription on the base and also on stand (most probably for matching purpose). quite heavy. please let me know your thoughts.







Subject:Re: soapstone vase
Posted By: adam Wed, Aug 08, 2012
Quite roughly carved and I dont like the way that that those fretwork/greek-key borders appear to have been scratched in later...
What in particular were you wanting to know?
May have been made for the european market as one of the lions looks more european than chinese in style... Some parts say chinese to me, then other parts look sorta japanese..
Is it a piece you have bought recently?

Subject:Re: soapstone vase
Posted By: star Thu, Aug 09, 2012
yes, I bought this quite recent and also, I have the same feeling that somebody have been added the border/scratched the vase later
Most probably it is a copy of this (or maybe there is a pattern).http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUPERB-ANTIQUE-CHINESE-CARVED-GREY-SOAPSTONE-VASE-STAND-19TH-C-/120871849634

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