Jade Incense Holder

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  1. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    This stands 2 3/4" tall, the base is 2 1/4". I assume it's an incense holder...and I assume it's Chinese?

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  2. rink28

    rink28 Well-Known Member

    Looks more like soapstone to me
     
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  3. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Cleaned it up and took more pics. I might have to see if someone local knows for sure
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  4. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Looks like soapstone to me (basically solidified talcum powder).
     
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  5. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Thanks Rink and Shangas. Does anyone recognize the symbol?
     
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  6. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    @kraftblue

    Simple test... drag your fingernail or the edge of a butter knife across the bottom of the base.If it is soapstone it will scratch the surface or turn to powder.
     
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  7. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Yeah. Soapstone is REALLY soft. You can almost carve into it with your fingernails. That's why it's used for making things like Chinese seals, because they're just so easy to carve.
     
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  8. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    I guess soapstone isn't that bad. Looks cool though. Thanks everyone!
     
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  9. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    You're right. The censer was made in India, with a central Om or Aum mantra symbol on a lotus base. Classic Hindu, and also very popular with New Age people.

    Om signifies the sound of primordial spiritual consciousness, the start of everything in spiritual and physical creation. That is why it is considered the most sacred of sounds. Having an Om symbol on a censer gives extra meaning to burning incense.
    The lotus is the Asian symbol of spiritual growth and purity.
     
    Any Jewelry, Mar 1, 2019
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  11. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Thanks Any! Good info!
     
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  12. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    it's pretty and useful :)
     
    Phaik Hooi, Mar 1, 2019
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