A Carved Soapstone Brush Holder
(early 20th century)
Cylindrical, on four bracket feet carved as a cross on the base and carved on the exterior in high relief with auspicious symbols, including two deer, a crane, pines and pulloch'o and clouds below a fluted top edge, the stone beige and amber-colored suffused with red
4 7/8in. (12.5cm.) high
A Carved Soapstone Brush Holder
(early 20th century)
Cylindrical, on four bracket feet carved as a cross on the base and carved on the exterior in high relief with auspicious symbols, including two deer, a crane, pines and pulloch'o and clouds below a fluted top edge, the stone beige and amber-colored suffused with red
4 7/8in. (12.5cm.) high
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