CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE DING VESSEL WITH LID

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OTTAWA, Ontario, CA

CHINESE LATE 20TH CENTURY SOAPSTONE SQUARE DING VESSEL AND DETACHABLE LID FEATURING A PHOENIX-SHAPED KNOB AND LOW-RELIEF ARCHAISTIC TAOTIE MASK PATTERNS. DESIGNED WITH TWO SIDE HANDLES WITH LOOSE RINGS AND SUPPORTED ON FOUR SHORT CYLINDRICAL FEET. STONE SHOWS A WHITE AND MOTTLED GREY COLOR PRIMARILY WITH GENTLE GREEN VARIATIONS AND A MATTE FINISH ON THE…

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OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada

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CHINESE LATE 20TH CENTURY SOAPSTONE SQUARE DING VESSEL AND DETACHABLE LID FEATURING A PHOENIX-SHAPED KNOB AND LOW-RELIEF ARCHAISTIC TAOTIE MASK PATTERNS. DESIGNED WITH TWO SIDE HANDLES WITH LOOSE RINGS AND SUPPORTED ON FOUR SHORT CYLINDRICAL FEET.
STONE SHOWS A WHITE AND MOTTLED GREY COLOR PRIMARILY WITH GENTLE GREEN VARIATIONS AND A MATTE FINISH ON THE BASE.

MEASURES APPROX. 8″ TALL W/ LID, 4″ TALL W/O LID
8″ LONG, 4.5″ WIDE