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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strkey:soapstone (Soapstone | Alabaster, Ivory, Jade, Marble & other Natural Materials Price Guide) eBay Auctions
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Category Pattern or Item Description Year Priced Soapstone Figurine Scarab, Hieroglyph Inscription, 3 1/2 In. 2001 Soapstone Figurine Shou Lao With Deer & Attendant, 8 In. 2001 Soapstone Figurine Sow & Piglets, 12 In. 2001 Soapstone Figurine Stele Of Goddess, Flanked By Attendants, 10 In. 2001 Soapstone Figurine Chickens, Rooster & Chicks, Artist Signed Chinese Characters, 10 In. 2002 Soapstone Figurine Foo Lion Resting On Platform, 19th Century, 5 In. 2002 Soapstone Figurine Maiden Seated With Lute, Pair Of Shoes, 3 3/4 In. 2002 Soapstone Figurine Meijin, Seated On Rock, Holding Lotus, 6 In. 2002 Soapstone Figurine Mother, Kneeling, Holding Her Child, Sarah Nastapoke, C.1960 2002 Soapstone Figurine Seal, Carved Dragon, Phoenix, Clouds, 19th Century, 8 In., Pair 2002 Soapstone Figurine Seal, Foo Lion Finials, Pair 2002 Soapstone Figurine Shou Lao, Standing While Holding Tree Branch, 19th Century, 20 In. 2002 Soapstone Figurine Sow With Piglets, 3 1/2 In. 2002 Soapstone Figurine Storks, Feeding By River, Dark Brown, Artist, 10 x 4 3/4 In. 2002 Soapstone Figurine Sun Hou-tzu, Seated On Rock Reading From Book, 1900, 8 In. 2002 Soapstone Figurine Foo Dog, Engraved Block, 7 In., Pair 2003 Soapstone Figurine Servant, Kneeling Before Woman, Holding Fan, 3 In. 2003 Soapstone Figurine Goddess Kuan Yin Holding Scepter, Gold Lacquer Inlay, Chinese, 1800s, 17 In. 2005 Soapstone Figurine Meijin, Cloud Pattern Robe, Holding Peach, Flower Basket, C.1810, 8 3/4 In. 2005 Soapstone Figurine Man Offering Wine Cup To Woman, 6 In. 2006 Soapstone Figurine Quan Yin Seated, Chinese, 19th Century, 9 3/4 In. 2006 Soapstone Figurine Girl Feeding Goose, Chinese, 20th Century, 2 In. 2007 Soapstone Figurine Manjushii On Lion, Chinese, 1800s, 9 In. 2007 Soapstone Figurine Musicians Playing Instruments, 5 1/2 X 3 1/4 In. 2007 Soapstone Figurine Quan Yin, Chinese, 11 In. 2007
