This lot includes: (1) Large Soapstone Puzzle Ball. Is approx 3" x 3 1/2". (2) Small Soapstone Puzzle Balls. Are approx 2" x 2 1/2". Puzzles are in good, vintage condition with some very minor chips. One of the smaller ones also has a little bit of discoloration. Soapstone Chinese Puzzle Ball, or Chinese Mystery Balls, are intricately hand-carved from a single piece of soapstone. Traditionally, Puzzle Balls are generally made of three to seven “free-floating” layers- each sphere is detached and free moving from the next sphere nestled inside. These are three-layer puzzle balls and come with a wooden stand. They assist us in remembering that there are multiple routes to a solution. Soapstone is said to assist one in broadening one's horizons, breaking new ground, releasing “the old”. It is thought to bring flexibility, peace, and calm.