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The carving is executed as a large water caltrop with an openwork flower, dragonfly and bat.
Catalogue notes: the Chinese water caltrop, also called a water chestnut, has played an important ritual role since the Zhou dynasty.
Provenance: From the collection of Mr. J.E. Vaandrager
Origin: China
Period: 19th-20th century
Sizes: 5.00 cm. H x 2.50 cm. D
1.97 in. H x 0.98 in. D