Ming Dynasty Of flattened form, masterfully and vividly carved in multiple levels of relief with a ferocious three-clawed scaly dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl and a bat in flight amidst undulating ruyi-shaped clouds above turbulent crested waves, the reverse decorated with similar scrolling clouds above waves enclosing a double gourd and a basket of peaches suspended from a twisted rope at the corner, the neck flanked by a pair of stylised archaistic dragon-handles in openwork, all beneath furled lotus leaves at the rim and cover below a lotus pod knob, the stone of pale green tone with mottled inclusions, wood stand. 25.2cm (10in) high. (3).
Ming Dynasty Of flattened form, masterfully and vividly carved in multiple levels of relief with a ferocious three-clawed scaly dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl and a bat in flight amidst undulating ruyi-shaped clouds above turbulent crested waves, the reverse decorated with similar scrolling clouds above waves enclosing a double gourd and a basket of peaches suspended from a twisted rope at the corner, the neck flanked by a pair of stylised archaistic dragon-handles in openwork, all beneath furled lotus leaves at the rim and cover below a lotus pod knob, the stone of pale green tone with mottled inclusions, wood stand. 25.2cm (10in) high. (3).
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