Lotus Bud Marker

c. 1750
$11,780 USD SOLD
Dimensions
W: 13.0" D: 13.0" H: 48.5"
Materials
Limestone
Collection #
DT001
Estimated Shipping
$780

This sculptural stone post was hand-carved in the 18th-century from a solid block of limestone. The column is crowned with a lotus bud - a symbol of purity and perfection. Trailing vines carved in low relief wrap around the base, dotted with raised carvings of four-petal blossoms. The post was likely part of a taller marker that stood outside the home of a wealthy merchant in northern China over two centuries ago.

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