Kenyan soapstone carving is a traditional art form that has found a place in modern home decor. The intricate designs and ...

To keep your Kisii soapstone tealight holder looking good, keep it away from direct sunlight and heat sources that can cause ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: I hope you can help me identify this piece of sculpture. My mother had this piece sitting around for years, and now it has been passed down to me. It is 7 inches tall and 6 ...

I recently read your article entitled "Treasures, porcelain figures look old, valuable, but looks are deceiving," in our newspaper. I would love to know about a jade statue/figurine that I received ...

I hope you can help me identify this piece of sculpture. My mother had this piece sitting around for years and now it has been passed down to me. It is 7 inches tall and 6 inches wide. What is it ...

ALAMEDA — You never know what value bric-a-brac may hold. A Tang Ying soapstone carving picked up by a Bay Area family at a charity auction in the 1970s fetched a record $2.235 million at a recent ...

In 1993, South African David Frost tapped in to win the Canadian Open at the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont. He took home $180,000, and a one-of-a-kind Inuit soapstone carving. “I just remember ...

A group of carvers in western Kenya are looking forward to the first Simpsons movie hitting big screens around the world, even though they are unlikely to see it. Although most of them in the remote ...

Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson have written a number of books on antiques. Do you have an item you’d like to know more about? Contact them at Joe Rosson, 2504 Seymour Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917, or ...

I hope you can help me identify this piece of sculpture. My mother had this piece sitting around for years and now it has been passed down to me. It is 7 inches tall and 6 inches wide. What is it ...