Mythical Beast Soapstone Carving

A soapstone carving of a mythical beast, 19th/20th century, the…
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A soapstone carving of a mythical beast, 19th/20th century, the animal crouched on all fours with head turned to the side and tail curling over its hind quarters, the details incised in the caramel coloured stone, the underside incised with a four-character mark, 9 cm long

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  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.

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