Soapstone
Soapstone is a mineral that was used for foot warmers or griddles because of its heat-retaining properties. Soapstone was carved into figurines and bowls in many countries in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Most of the soapstone seen today is from China or Japan. Green Mountain Soapstone Corporation is the largest supplier of soapstone to the United States. It is still being carved in the old styles.
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Image Category Pattern or Item Description Year Priced Soapstone Brush Rest 5 Crested Mountain, Dragon, Fish, Waves, Yellow, Brown, Chinese, 1800s, 2 x 3 In. 2012 Soapstone Buddha Reclining, Wood Base, Chinese, 6 x 12 In. 2012 Soapstone Carving 2 Dogs, Chasing Each Other, Pine Trees, Ocher, Black Stand, Chinese, c.1900, 7 In. , 2012 Soapstone Carving Guanyin, Holding Boy, Carved Stand, Lotus Pond, Chinese, 1800s, 8 In. 2012 Soapstone Carving Guanyin, Holding Sprig & Flower Basket, Dark Stand, Chinese, 11 In. 2012 Soapstone Carving Luohan, Leaning Against Pile Of Scripture, Wood Stand, Chinese, 4 In. 2012 Soapstone Carving Woman, Kneeling, Holding Lotus Branch, Foo Dog, Stand, 5 In. 2012 Soapstone Censer Round, Reticulated Design, Coins, Foo Dogs, Seated Dog Lid, Red Stand, Chinese, 11 In. 2012 Soapstone Figurine Buddha, Flowing Robes, Ink Detail, Lotus Base, Asia, 1900s, 25 In. Illustrated 2012 Soapstone Figurine Chang Mei, Seated, Monk Robe, Long Eyebrows, Chinese, c.1800, 6 1/2 In. 2012 Soapstone Figurine Daoist Immortal, Peach Branch, Robe, Longevity Symbols, Chinese, 15 In. 2012 Soapstone Figurine Female Deity, Standing On Pedestal, Carrying Flower Basket, Chinese, 9 1/2 In. 2012 Soapstone Figurine Foo Dogs, Seated, Growling, 8 In. Pair 2012 Soapstone Figurine Immortal, Riding Mule, Wine Red, 1700s 2012 Soapstone Figurine Luohan, Seated, Hand On Knee, Sprig, Wood Stand, Chinese, 5 5/8 In. 2012 Soapstone Figurine Official, Seated, Whisk In Hand, Sword, Rectangular Stand, 6 x 7 In. 2012 Soapstone Figurine Old Man, Staff, Basket Of Flowers, Green, c.1925, 8 1/2 x 3 1/4 In. 2012 Soapstone Group 4 Otters Fighting Over Fish, Lucassie Takatak, Belcher Islands, c.1950 2012 Soapstone Group Daoist Immortals, Men, Mountains, Stand, Brocade Box, Chinese, 1900s, 8 In. , 2012 Soapstone Seal Bamboo Stalk, Dark Honey Inclusion, Fitted Wooden Stand, Chinese, 1 1/2 In. 2012 Soapstone Seal Butterscotch, Carved Landscape, Figures, Flattened Boulder Shape, 2 1/2 In. 2012 Soapstone Seal Foo Dog Group, Characters, Black, White, Wood Box, Chinese, 1800s, 4 x 2 In. , 2012 Soapstone Seal Mountain, Dragons, Flaming Pearl, Clouds, Carp, Waves, Chinese, 1800s, 4 In. 2012 Soapstone Seal Rectangular, Scholars, Pavilions, Mountain Landscape, Chinese, Early 1900s, 2 In. Pair, 2012 Soapstone Seal Seated Foo Dog & 4 Cubs, Mottled Red, Brown, Tan, Chinese, 8 3/4 In. 2012
