One of an almost matching pair of Chinese carved soapstone dishes (see separate listing for other). This one is more of a greige colour compared with the other
This hand-carved soapstone lotus leaf shallow dish would have acted as a centrepiece bowl or brush washing dish used for calligraphy and other artistry brushes. With curled lotus leaf edges, lotus pods, lotus buds, lotus blossoms, and incised carved lotus leaf veins on the bowl's interior and exterior. Carved on all edges and sides, as shown
Approx. 30cm x 20cm