CHINESE SOAP STONE INCENSE BURNER

• Material: Hand-carved from mottled soapstone (also known as steatite or Shoushan stone), valued by Chinese artisans for its softness and varying earthy color gradients.
• Iconography: Two Foo Dogs (Guardian Lions) flank a central, hollowed-out reticulated openwork sphere designed to house incense or act as a decorative censer pot.
• Missing Component: This specific type of carving usually includes a third component: a detachable figural soapstone lid or stopper (often shaped as a third, smaller foo lion) that fits directly on top of the central basket.

measures approximately: 11cm height 21cm length