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Quinborne

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Chinese carved jade liking bowl
« on: September 16, 2012, 09:44:39 am »
Just bought this from a antique fair.  A very small bowl of 1.25 inch (32mm) high. Diameter of 3 inch(8cm). Very light only weight 30g. Passed the hot pin test so not plastic or resin. Ring like stone. Quite a bits of black dusts inside the stone (see Photo).
Any comments??/
It does has the waxy feel to it.
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Re: Chinese carved jade liking bowl
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2012, 09:50:14 am »
Having a waxy feel...is an indication for soapstone....which comes in a variety of colours but green/yellow is very common...and it is very easy to carve....
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Re: Chinese carved jade liking bowl
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2012, 02:23:59 pm »
probably soapstone !!  its a pretty bowl !!
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Re: Chinese carved jade liking bowl
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2012, 02:35:54 pm »
Quote from: mart on September 16, 2012, 02:23:59 pm
probably soapstone !!  its a pretty bowl !!
toot...deja vu..again... ;D
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Re: Chinese carved jade liking bowl
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2012, 03:56:06 pm »
Ms. Ghopper cried out "soapstone!"

I think everyone's in agreement. :)
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Re: Chinese carved jade liking bowl
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2012, 07:50:15 pm »
LOL !!  Great minds think alike !!
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Re: Chinese carved jade liking bowl
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2012, 06:05:32 am »
Thanks everyone. So soapstone it is then.
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