Indian Lotus-Form Basin on Pedestal

A white pedestal bowl whose rim is a ring of carved petals.

This lotus-form basin on pedestal is from India, and is contemporary. It is makrana marble. Makrana, in Rajasthan, is considered one of the oldest and finest marble quarries in India, and its purest marble consists of over 99 percent calcite, giving it a remarkably white hue. A broad, shallow basin with a wavy petal-carved lip sits above a gently lobed body. A leafy stem steps down to a circular foot. The surface is clean and pale with a smooth, even finish. It is 29 inches wide, 29 deep and 27 high.

A stately flower, forever in bloom.