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A CARNELIAN AGATE ‘LOTUS AND LINGZHI’ WASHER
18th/19th century
The mottled-white portion of the stone carved to form the water
receptacle in the form a lotus leaf with a bat resting on its side, all
supported on an openwork cluster of lingzhi sprigs, with a further
sprig rising up along the side and supporting a large lingzhi head
forming a secondary receptacle alongside a fruiting peach branch.
4 7/8in (12.5cm) high
$5,000 - 7,000
十八/十九世紀 南紅瑪瑙巧雕福壽連連紋筆洗
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