Bidspirit auction | Lotus flower shaped cup carved

Lotus flower shaped cup carved from natural orange-red agate - Carved from a natural reddish-orange carnelian agate, following the undulating, veined contours of an open lotus petal, with a high polish that enhances the translucency and richness of the agate's mineral inclusions. It can be used as a cup or small vase, and is sometimes referred to as a brush washer in Chinese literary tradition. Carnelian. China. Qing Dynasty. 19th century. Height 5.5 cm x diameter 14.5 cm.