Type: Scholar\'s Desk Ornament / Display Carving
Subject: Coiled Imperial Dragon Finial & Etched Scenery
Primary Material: Natural Carved Soapstone / Shoushan / Qingtian Stone
Dimensions: Approx. 4\" Height x 1.5\" Base Width
Weight: Heavy Solid Stone (Approx. 2 – 3 lbs)
Carving Technique: Pierced Dragon Finial, Incised Calligraphy & Etched Scenery
Calligraphy/Text: Chinese Poetry Lines (\"长命百岁\" - Long Life of 100 Years, \"福星高照\" - Lucky Star Shines Brightly)
Includes: Silk Brocade Padded Presentation Storage Box
Style: Chinese / Asian Antique & Vintage Collectibles / Scholar\'s Desk Objects
Condition: Pre-owned / Vintage (See photos and description)
Item Description
Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Natural Soapstone Dragon Scholar Ornament with Incised Calligraphy & Silk Brocade Box
Up for sale is a dense, heavy vintage Chinese scholar\'s decorative display piece carved from solid natural soapstone with variegated olive green, tan, and warm reddish-brown veining. Standing roughly 4 inches tall with a 1.5-inch base, this solid block carries a dense weight in hand (approx. 2 to 3 lbs).
The top (finial) features a deeply carved, openwork coiled dragon among clouds. The sides of the stone column are finely incised with traditional landscape scenery and classical Chinese poetry/blessings, including:
长命百岁 (Cháng mìng bǎi suì) – \"May you live a long life of a hundred years\"
福星高照 (Fú xīng gāo zhào) – \"May the star of good fortune shine brightly upon you\"
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