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Image Not Available for Chinese Court Official Soapstone Figure
Chinese Court Official Soapstone Figure
Image Not Available for Chinese Court Official Soapstone Figure

Chinese Court Official Soapstone Figure

Owner (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
Object NameFigure
Mediumsoapstone
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Height: 8 cm, Width: 7 cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS014534
About MeSoapstone is composed primarily of talc and is a soft rock with an oily texture hence the name. Soapstone comes in various colours including white, brown, pink, green and yellow. Soapstone is easy to carve making it popular with Chinese carvers since ancient times.

This figure of a Chinese court official wearing court beads and a hat has been carved in soapstone.
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