A serpentine 'balsam pear' group, Early 20th century | 二十世紀初 蛇紋石雕癩瓜形水丞

A serpentine 'balsam pear' group

Early 20th century

二十世紀初 蛇紋石雕癩瓜形水丞

each gourd with highly articulated ridged skin, a circular opening and hollowed interior, surrounded by broad, flat leaves and a small fruiting blossom, a round spider resting on one of the leaves, the dark green stone with yellowish and black inclusions

Length 4 ¼ in., 11 cm