Lot 253 , A Chinese amethyst quartz lotus brushwasher, 19th century, & stand

A Chinese amethyst quartz 'lotus' brushwasher, 19th century, carved as a partially closed flower with tendrils and leaves, 6.3cm, together with a silver wire inlaid wood stand, slight losses to carving
Estimate £100-150

There are a number of crystaline inclusions in the stone and some occasional tiny shallow splinter chips to the edges of some of the leaves, the wood stand is in good condition.


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Sold for £360