A FINE CHINESE CHALCEDONY 'LOTUS' BRUSH WASHER

A FINE CHINESE CHALCEDONY 'LOTUS' BRUSH WASHER
18TH CENTURY

The vessel naturalistically formed as a large lotus leaf furling at the edges, the surface finely incised with the leaf's veins, carved in relief with lotus flowers, leaves and seed pods growing over the exterior, with a single crane gazing over its back as it perches on one leg amidst the plants, the bird finely rendered with details of its feathers, the natural red skin and the white stone cleverly incorporated in to the design, together with a wood stand, 17.8cm. (2)

Provenance: the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Spink & Son prior to 1959.

十八世紀 南紅瑪瑙雕蓮花紋洗

來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，1959年前購於Spink & Son。