Perfume Burner Or Brush Pot In Soapstone Carved With Landscape. China Qing Dynasty 17°-19°.

Soapstone pot. Sculpted decoration of a landscape animated by characters. In certain places, openwork crosses the walls. The cylindrical pot rests on three feet carved from the mass, it is covered with an openwork wooden lid, topped by a soapstone grip representing lotuses. It is possible that it is an incense burner, which would explain the presence of the Openworks for the evacuation of smoke and good ventilation, put into operation it has a very nice effect. It can also be a brush pot that we would have covered late. It is difficult to date it exactly, however there is, incised, a mark of 2 Chinese characters and a carved stamp in red which must indicate the name of the artist. A specialist should be able to find out who it is. Qing dynasty 17th-19th century or before. High 26cm. Good condition. Very worn. No repair. No gluing.