Chinese Lotus-Form Vessel

One bowl, one ring of petals, and a color like old piano keys.

This lotus-form vessel was made in marble in China and is dated in the record to the 19th century or earlier. Lotus designs are common in Chinese art, often associated with purity and with Buddhist imagery. Large, rounded petals are carved in an overlapping ring around the outside, and the interior wall is cut with fine vertical flutes. The stone is a golden cream with a sandy surface and shows a few age marks.

About 8 inches tall and 12 wide. Warmer in tone than its siblings, and happy to sit alone.