Soapstone: Soapstone Carving of a Vase with a Mythical CreatureIt is an interesting concept of a mythical creature climbing down a vase, as if the vase is magical and contains such a magnificent creature. The soapstone is smoothly polished showing off the darker and lighter colors all within the same stone. The vase is in the shape of a double gourd. It is fitted with a brown stone base. Double gourd is recognized as a magical container. One of the Eight Immortals Zhang Guolao is always portrayed as having a

The object here is a tall vase supported by a base of craggy rocks

The inscription on the top left corner pays reverence to the name Zhusan

The bottle is made of milk glass and decorated with bright enamels in pinks and yellow and blue

cream-toned and pale and dark brown bands in the stone in V shape alignment

not completely to the foot

the print type is not in use

dirt and shrinkage

Condition: in good antique condition

Date: 1970's

That was more than 30 years ago and I have to do some research to find the artist and the correct date

there is an area that is not glazed

Cricket fights has a long history in China and Japan