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A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE LOTUS PLANT CARVING
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A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE LOTUS PLANT CARVING
19TH CENTURY
Well carved as a lotus plant, with a large hollowed leaf which forms the vessel, a subsidiary leaf on one side and two blossoms at either end, one centered by a pod, all borne on the stems which along with the root form the base, the plant also supporting two water birds and a caterpillar, small chips
13¾in. (35cm.) long, wood stand
19TH CENTURY
Well carved as a lotus plant, with a large hollowed leaf which forms the vessel, a subsidiary leaf on one side and two blossoms at either end, one centered by a pod, all borne on the stems which along with the root form the base, the plant also supporting two water birds and a caterpillar, small chips
13¾in. (35cm.) long, wood stand