Alabaster Goldfish sculpture, (auction said koi!)

Item Price Qty Total
# 11436158 - Alabaster Koi Sculpture $21.00 1 $21.00 HELLO well my Japanese friend laughed when I said Koi! She said it is Goldfish, and yes it is. I knew nothing about alabaster, so I read and the Romans and in Egypt the used it for windows before there was glass! Need help as to where from and any other information! Weighs almost 3 pounds! thanks for looking