A green hardstone 'melon' box and cover 20th century | 二十世紀 碧石雕瓜瓞綿綿蓋盒

A green hardstone 'melon' box and cover

20th century

naturalistically carved and hollowed in the form of a melon, attached to a gnarled stalk and wrapped in serrated leaves issuing curling tendrils, the stone of deep green tone with natural black veining along with patches of russet and pale white transparent skin, wood stand

H. 13.8 cm, 5⅜ in.

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Groupe en pierre dures "melon" formant boîte couverte, XXe siècle

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二十世紀 碧石雕瓜瓞綿綿蓋盒