Qing dynasty, 18th century Of deep rounded form, boldly shaped and carved in relief in the form of a lotus leaf, the exterior carved in relief with luxuriant lotus flowers and stems emanating from the base and extending to the lotus flowers, all carved in relief, the irregular shaped rim folded over to simulate the edges of a lotus leaf, lowered and widened at one side to form a spout, the opposite side carved with a lotus seed pod and two frogs, the lip carved with two small crabs depicted clambering over, the exterior and interior of the vessel decorated with gently incised lines conveying the veins of a lotus leaf. 11cm diam.
Qing dynasty, 18th century Of deep rounded form, boldly shaped and carved in relief in the form of a lotus leaf, the exterior carved in relief with luxuriant lotus flowers and stems emanating from the base and extending to the lotus flowers, all carved in relief, the irregular shaped rim folded over to simulate the edges of a lotus leaf, lowered and widened at one side to form a spout, the opposite side carved with a lotus seed pod and two frogs, the lip carved with two small crabs depicted clambering over, the exterior and interior of the vessel decorated with gently incised lines conveying the veins of a lotus leaf. 11cm diam.
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