Rare Antique Chinese Beauty Soapstone (Shoushan stone) Incense Holder, Qing dynasty A charismatically carved soapstone beauty caress a smoke filled vase, the vase itself had the purpose of holding incense / joss sticks. She has a pleasant smile with tied up hair, elegantly flowing gowns to her feet, but open as the chest reveling further costume and necklace. Such pieces with original polychrome are rarely found and much collected. From the blues within the bellowing smoke, reds within the costume and greens within the sleeves and rockwork. The soapstone matrix formed of a creamy mottled hue. Measures: H: 18.5 cm; L: 11 cm; W: 4 cm. Condition: Good antique condition. Domestic shipping, packing service and insurance: $55.00