3 Carved Soapstone Vessels

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  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    The stone is very soft so I assume soapstone or so?
    Any idea where these are coming from?
    I see Feb. 1937 on the label but can't make the rest.
    Thanks
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    kardinalisimo, May 2, 2015
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Looks like Brazil there?
     
    Bakersgma, May 2, 2015
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  3. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    Soapstone stuff is big in Ouro Preto, Brazil

    from an online travel ad:

    "Soapstone is quarried in Santa Rita de Ouro Preto , 28 km from the city. Artisans use this as raw material to produce beautiful carvings and imitations of Aleijadinho artefacts. Soapstone is a versatile material; Ouro Preto's souvenir shops are replete with bric-a-brac made of soapstone that combine beauty with utility, such as jars, ashtrays, tableware, boxes and ashtray. This stoneware comes in several colours - soft greys, whites and browns to vibrant greens and orange."
     
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  4. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    Thanks. Seems like nothing special but I am not finding a lot of the old ones for sale.
     
    kardinalisimo, May 2, 2015
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