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  1. Taylor Main

    Taylor Main New Member

    I have a sculpture that I was told is very old and is very cold to the touch. If anyone has seen a similar piece or can give me any information please educate me. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you in advance. 20180130_131137.jpg
     
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  3. scoutshouse

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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    age is hard to tell...not much atmospheric pollution on it.....
    but it's sure pretty..
     
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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Is there anything on the bottom of the stand?
     
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  6. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I don't think the stand will have any markings. However, the stone may have markings on the bottom or lower backside.

    It looks nicer than the run of the mill soapstone carvings. May in fact be another stone such as jade.
    I think this could be from the late 1800s or earlier.

    Are you in an area that has:
    good museums?
    Lapidary store?
    Jeweler who is also a gemologist?
     
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  7. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    LOVE IT !!! ... And WELCOME Taylor Main ...Joy. :):):)
     
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  8. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Hi Taylor Main!

    Welcome to Antiquers............

    Beautiful piece.
     
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  9. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Welcome!
     
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  10. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Greetings. Taylor! That's a lovely piece!
     
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  11. Taylor Main

    Taylor Main New Member


    I will take a photo of the bottom and back of both sculpture and stand. I have heard that soapstone feels warmer and soft similar to a bar of soap, this is smooth feeling but very cold. I live in Seattle, Washington which I know has several museums. What type of museum would you suggest and do you happen to know how to go about bringing something in for them to look at.
     
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  12. Taylor Main

    Taylor Main New Member

    Thank you!
     
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  13. i need help

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  14. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

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    i need help Moderator Moderator

    If you go on Wikilink I posted, then click the highlighted word agalmagolite, it takes you to another page, saying basically it’s soapstone.
    But maybe someone else knows for sure.
     
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  16. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Scientist were arguing about it more than a hundred years ago ..... https://books.google.com/books?id=k...ATABegQIBxAB#v=onepage&q=agalmatolite&f=false

    The Chinese also call at least a dozen different minerals "jade", without actually testing the stone no one say what it is.

    Anything posted on a "wiki" page is questionable to start with.
     
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