QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
LENGTH: 9CM
The washer is carved from a block of rock crystal decorated with five scrolling lingzhi sprays spreading around the spherical vessel and forming its base. The rock crystal washer rests on a wooden base decorated with peaches and foliage.
The lingzhi is a classic rebus for longevity and the lingzhi , ruyi and clouds are homonyms and often interchangeable in Chinese art.
清十八世紀 水晶靈芝紋水洗連座
