• Dimension: W: 3 in (7.6 cm) H: 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm)
• Estimate From: $1500
• Estimate To: $1800

The water pot carved in the form of lotus flower pod, with the rim still has lotus seeds, leaves on the side acting as handles, vines on the bottom, supported by a stitched cloth stand, the stone of celadon white. Early republic period.

A comparable piece of similar design but in the form of carving was sold on November 11-12, 2012 in Sotheby’s New York Lot 297 for 62,500 USD.