CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE FLOWER FORM ORNAMENT

LATE 20TH CENTURY CHINESE SOAPSTONE ORNAMENT SCULPTED IN THE FORM OF A SIX-PETALED BLOSSOM FEATURING A CENTRAL CIRCULAR PIERCING. EACH PETAL IS INCISED ALONG THE INNER SURFACE WITH FAINT ARCHAIISTIC ZOOMORPHIC OR LINEAR MOTIFS. THE STONE EXHIBITS A MOTTLED, HONEY-YELLOW TO WARM AMBER HUE WITH VARIATED STRIATIONS AND A SMOOTH, SOFTLY POLISHED SURFACE. MEASURES APPROX. 2.75" TALL AND 7.75" IN DIAMETER