📌Unique c1950's CARVED soapstone SCARAB BEETLE in orig. CUSTOM BOX -PAPERWEIGHT for sale

I purchased this in a Top Estate where the collector had mostly Japanese Netsuke and related with lots of early Asian Cloisonne. I just cannot give you any definitive history as to the original maker or origin. Do your research and judge accordingly.
It appears to have been purchased in the 1950-1960 era and all NESTED in a CUSTOM display PADDED CASE/BOX.
The HAND CARVED SCARAB BEETLE is a Chinese Type Scarab, that is absolutely ...almost LIKE HE IS ALIVE! The workmanship is fantastic & hand carved from a BLOCK OF SOAPSTONE.
The SCARAB BEETLE (there are 35,000 different species) in Chinese Folklore represents -- PROTECTION - GOOD FOURTUNE - REGENERATION and related. Ancient Egyptians suggested REBIRTH and was an ANCIENT SACRED SYMBOL.
Please do your research, in 60 plus years selling I have NEVER had one like this or even seen one! Do your research. In looking on the bottom ...there "might" be a number of sorts ... see the photo.... it was not real clear ..hand scribed. The box is unmarked.
FAIR ASKING PRICE
Shipping to be only $6.85
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✅FAIR WARNING: This Unique and Top Condition - Perhaps a MYSTERY ... at this low price should NOT last the day.Glad to help and answer any questions or IF you need more photos.

📌Unique c1950's CARVED soapstone SCARAB BEETLE in orig. CUSTOM BOX -PAPERWEIGHT:
$184.77