Chinese Vessel with Wind Horse Motif

A horse gallops through clouds, carved into a little marble trough.

This vessel with a wind horse motif was carved in China in marble and is dated in the record to the 19th century or earlier. The wind horse is commonly associated with luck and good fortune in Tibetan and Himalayan culture. A single horse races across the front face in raised relief, with swirling clouds around its legs. The rectangular bowl has sloping sides and four short feet. The marble is a creamy buff, with worn edges and small chips.

About 10 inches wide and 6 inches high. For succulents, or for stones.