CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE DING VESSEL WITH LID

CHINESE LATE 20TH CENTURY SOAPSTONE SQUARE DING VESSEL AND DETACHABLE LID FEATURING A PHOENIX-SHAPED KNOB AND LOW-RELIEF ARCHAISTIC TAOTIE MASK PATTERNS. DESIGNED WITH TWO SIDE HANDLES WITH LOOSE RINGS AND SUPPORTED ON FOUR SHORT CYLINDRICAL FEET. STONE SHOWS A WHITE AND MOTTLED GREY COLOR PRIMARILY WITH GENTLE GREEN VARIATIONS AND A MATTE FINISH ON THE BASE. MEASURES APPROX. 8" TALL W/ LID, 4" TALL W/O LID 8" LONG, 4.5" WIDE