Antique Chinese Carved Soapstone Lotus Leaf Centerpiece Bowl Brush Wash Dish 16"

Description

Please feel free to make me an offer on this antique Chinese Hand Carved White Soapstone Lotus Leaf shallow Centerpiece Bowl or Brush Washing Dish used for calligraphy and other artistry brushes.  This hand carved soapstone bowl is in very, very good condition without any major chips, cracks, or damage.
The bowl is in very nice and clean condition!
I have cleaned the piece with soap and water before applying a light coat of Minwax Finishing Wax to the bowl, for protective purposes, and to give it a slight sheen or shine.
I must say again that this bowl is quite beautiful!!!
The piece of stone that was selected does have some minor color impurities here and there, that do add some naturalistic stone qualities to the piece...it is really reminiscent of a piece of carved white jade, in my opinion.  The carver did an excellent job carving it in a naturalistic form, with its curled lotus leaf edges, lotus pods, lotus buds, lotus blossoms, and its incised carved lotus leaf veins on the bowl's interior and exterior...it is carved on all edges and sides, as shown.  The bowl measures 16 1/4" wide, 10 3/4" long, by 2 3/4" tall / deep, and weighs in at 6 pounds 12 ounces...
it is a rather large example of this form!
Please review all of the photographs for additional condition reporting.
Please feel free to make me an offer on this beautiful antique Chinese carved soapstone bowl.  We would be more than happy to combine the shipping for multiple purchases, in order to save you money on shipping. Please message us, or request a combined invoice from us prior to paying, if you win or purchase multiple items. This includes your potential purchases of anything from our eBay Store, or from our Auctions, also. We are happy to work with you and respond quickly to any questions that are asked of us. Thank you.
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