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Post by Charliecheswick August 7th 2024, 1:46 pm

hi folks

can anyone help with this unusal pottery figure

inscribed with an opticali llusion type engraving

looks to be marked WK ? on the base

red clay / terracotta base

any help appreciated

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Post by NaomiM August 7th 2024, 3:51 pm

Is it heavy? It might be soapstone

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Post by Charliecheswick August 7th 2024, 4:13 pm

hi naomi, yes its very heavy, but solid terracotta underneath

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Post by NaomiM August 7th 2024, 5:09 pm

Try a scratch test on the base. If it’s white then it’s soapstone

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Post by Charliecheswick August 7th 2024, 5:54 pm

thanks naomi, the red showing through does indeed scratch white, so i think your right.

makes more sense it being an african shona soapstone piece as well

thanks for your help
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