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<p>[QUOTE="journeymagazine, post: 275122, member: 84"]I am so glad I found this site (I was actually directed here by someone on eBay's Art & Collectible Board); maybe now I can finally know what I have!</p><p>Had this for a few years - so long I don't remember where I got it - it appears to be jade or other green mineral? that is cool to the touch.</p><p>It is in the shape of a Chinese lute I think, with a dragon's head on one end and animals carved around a bowl like area on the other end. I'm pretty sure it's oriental from the dragon, but I swear the carved animals remind me of Eskimo art!</p><p>It also has some of the most beautiful - and unusual - designs/art that were carved or scraped? into the stone on the bottom (last photos)</p><p>What is this? Is it old? - The only thing I can think of is it's some kind of incense holder?</p><p>I greatly appreciate any thoughts on it.</p><p>Thanks</p><p>[ATTACH=full]87451[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]87452[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]87453[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]87454[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]87455[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]87456[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]87457[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="journeymagazine, post: 275122, member: 84"]I am so glad I found this site (I was actually directed here by someone on eBay's Art & Collectible Board); maybe now I can finally know what I have! Had this for a few years - so long I don't remember where I got it - it appears to be jade or other green mineral? that is cool to the touch. It is in the shape of a Chinese lute I think, with a dragon's head on one end and animals carved around a bowl like area on the other end. I'm pretty sure it's oriental from the dragon, but I swear the carved animals remind me of Eskimo art! It also has some of the most beautiful - and unusual - designs/art that were carved or scraped? into the stone on the bottom (last photos) What is this? Is it old? - The only thing I can think of is it's some kind of incense holder? I greatly appreciate any thoughts on it. Thanks [ATTACH=full]87451[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]87452[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]87453[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]87454[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]87455[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]87456[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]87457[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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