Up for auction/sale is an oddly beautiful and unique multi-color soapstone carving of the devil (or someone equally as evil looking), who appears to be surrounded by a group of wicked animals with highly detailed bodies. I find no artists markings, but whoever carved this had a wonderful imagination and blended the natural colors expertly into the scene.

Being a Bernie Wrightson fan, I have always had a great appreciation for artists who can bring the macabre out of a medium, and this artist had an exceptional talent. They also fully attached a metal head (Spelter, I believe) to the carved soapstone section having a very devilish gold-toned grimace accompanied by horns and lengthy fangs.

This 7 1/2 tall, 4 3/4" wide, 2 1/4" (front to back) soapstone carving is in exceptional condition having no chips or cracks, or repairs and weighs in at 1lb, 13oz. The metal head has a few "silvered" spots in the gold-tone, but is otherwise in excellent condition, firmly attached to the body and gorgeously gruesome.

I have described this piece as best I can, but to augment my description I have provided several high-resolution images of this carving from varying angles to allow for a detailed review of quality, condition, and desirability.

This will be packaged with care to best ensure this strangely beautiful and unique soapstone carving arrives as pictured and described.

If you have any questions, additions, corrections, or concerns, feel free to message me.