Vase, made of dark soapstone with bas-relief and openwork in places; plant ornament. One of three. 19th century, Qing 1644–1911, China. Vessel. Height 11.3 cm; width 7.8 cm., A dark, weathered vase-like object with a flared rim and scalloped edge stands centered on a smooth, light-gray surface against a gradual dark-gray to nearly black background; the object has a vertical, slightly tapered body with a textured, worn surface in shades of dark gray and black, and features a pair of ornate, pierced side panels with irregular cutouts and scalloped outlines, casting a faint shadow to the left on the surface.
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Vase, made of dark soapstone with bas-relief and openwork in places; plant ornament. One of three. 19th century, Qing 1644–1911, China. Vessel. Height 11.3 cm; width 7.8 cm., A dark, weathered vase-like object with a flared rim and scalloped edge stands centered on a smooth, light-gray surface against a gradual dark-gray to nearly black background; the object has a vertical, slightly tapered body with a textured, worn surface in shades of dark gray and black, and features a pair of ornate, pierced side panels with irregular cutouts and scalloped outlines, casting a faint shadow to the left on the surface.

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Vase dark soapstone bas-relief openwork places plant ornament three 19th century Qing 1644–1911 China Vessel Height 11.3 cm width 7.8 cm dark weathered vase- object flared rim scalloped edge stands centered smooth light-gray surface gradual dark-gray nearly black background vertical slightly tapered body textured worn surface shades dark gray black features pair ornate pierced side panels irregular cutouts scalloped outlines casting faint shadow left surface.

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