Carved walnut shell in the shape of a flower basket, 18th century, Qing dynasty

Carved walnut shell in the shape of a flower basket, 18th century, Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1G000255N000000000PAE
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Carvings
• Function: Furnishings, stationery and games
• Material: Plant/fruit stone/walnut
• Description:
  Carve the walnut stone into a long bamboo basket, which contains peonies, chrysanthemums, ganoderma lucidum and other flowers. The nuclear carving is not only small in size, but also high in hardness, which is difficult to carve. However, this piece is exquisite in details and matched with red sandalwood wood seat, which is elegant for display among hundreds of pieces. The flower basket with long handle was often used to collect flowers or make soy sauce in ancient times. It is still used in many ancient paintings and artifacts.