Description: Finely Carved Agate Brush Washer- China, Qing dynasty, 19th century, translucent, smoky
agate with brown inclusions as well as others green and whitish mineral traces, finely carved dish of lotus leaf shape with curled edge and incised veins, full round branches to be used as foot or handle, the exterior carved with a full round half open lotus flower, a dragonfly, a butterfly and a miniature duck, some chipping f.e. to the butterfly antenna and wing, material-inherent cracks, partly restored, c.13x14cm / h. up to c.6.5cm