CHINESE SOAPSTONE TOGGLE ORNAMENT

LATE 20TH CENTURY CHINESE SOAPSTONE ORNAMENT IN THE FORM OF AN ELONGATED NOTCHED PLAQUE FEATURING A PROMINENT CYLINDRICAL BACK STUD. THE FACE IS CARVED IN LOW RELIEF WITH ARCHAISTIC TAOTIE MASK OR ZOOMORPHIC SCROLL DECORATIONS. STONE SHOWS A HEAVILY MOTTLED AND WEATHERED MIXTURE OF SAGE GREEN, EARTHEN BROWN, AND GREY TONES WITH AN UNPOLISHED MATTE FINISH. REVERSE PROFILE FINISHED WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE INTEGRATED WITH THE CENTRAL MOUNTING STUD. MEASURES APPROX. 1.5" TALL 5.25" LONG AND 3" WIDE