Antique Lotus

goldstone aventurine ground, densely worked with intricate cloisonné wire forming lotus motifs. The

motifs. The design showcases a delicate corner spray of flowers—including peonies and lotus-inspired

giltwood interior, lotus-form pedestal, and decorative metal mounts, all exhibiting a warm, authentic

Picaros*, 1976 * *Cigars of the Pharaoh*, 1983 * *The Blue Lotus*, 1946 * *The Shooting Star*, 1947

authority. The silver figure retains excellent surface definition, while the accompanying bronze lotus base

Chinese or Japanese brush painting of Bodhisattva of Mercy sitting on lotus throne, Painting

Chinoiserie elements, including cascading wisteria vines, blooming lotus flowers, and small, whimsical

"Laughing Twins" are often associated with the Taoist immortals He and He. One usually carries a lotus (he

symbols, including the parasol, the banner of victory, the conch shell, the lotus, the treasure vase, the

Buddhist Monk resting on lotus blossom on wood base, weather distressed, cracks, and loss of paint.

Lotus and the Conch Shell, floating amid clouds. Decorative Border: The panel is finished with its

unique attributes like the flute, lotus, and ceremonial fan. Auspicious Garden: The figures traverse a

A classic representation of the god standing on a blooming lotus. With his four hands he holds the

green field while a gnarled flowering prunus (plum) branch snakes in from one corner. Lotuses and

Scholars’ rock, porcelain vases, brushpots, books, birds, butterflies, lotus blossoms, swords

coiled base and crowned with a lotus-form candle cup. Origin is more precisely Rajasthan or Gujarat

early manufacture. Cast in bronze and seated on a lotus base, the Buddha raises one hand in a gesture

-ground surface is bordered by bands of stylized palmettes and lotus leaves in low relief, contributing to

motif vaguely reminiscent of the Russian double-headed eagle. Lotus palmette, rosette and double leaf

gracefully interwoven with stylized foliage and lotus-inspired blooms, conveying a sense of tranquility and

textile patterns. The lower section is bordered by a band of stylized lotus petals above a key fret collar

a Lotus Position, between stipple shaded rocky mounds displaying irises/ peonies. Above is an

decorated in low relief with an array of Buddhist motifs, including lotus flowers, vajras, Bodhisattvas and

band and a wider main border showcasing a combination of lotus blossoms and auspicious symbols in rich

spiritual authority. The figure stands atop a beautifully articulated lotus base, its petals crisply defined

of the face. Cast in bronze and standing in a poised, balanced stance upon a lotus base, the Buddha

a Fu Dog, with a drip pan in the shape of a lotus flower.

dragons in dynamic pursuit amid scrolling green foliage and blooming lotus flowers, symbols of power

lotus petal around the neck followed by bands of geometrical shape and Arabic calligraphy. On the main

bands of two lines and a circle of small inlaid rosettes and the lower border of inlaid lotus petals

exquisite design unfolds as a lyrical garden without boundaries, where lotuses, peonies, chrysanthemums, and

shows a broken floral stem inner oval arrangement with a polychrome elaborate lotus motif in the centre

-lotus base. The deity is shown with a serene, gently smiling expression, her head crowned with an

of cerulean blue and sun-drenched orange lotus blossoms emerge from the subtle ground. These stylized

winding vines, lotus blossoms, and peonies—symbols of purity, rebirth, and prosperity. The elegant

Antique Burmese wooden Buddha standing on a lotus base, with gilded gold. Age: Burma, Mandalay

The beige field is centred by a slightly indented round medium blue medallion with a central lotus

jar is decorated with a ruffled trim and molded decoration of lotus flowers and animals of the zodiac

. The pink is balanced top and bottom, but a larger plain area is on the left. One lotus blossom appears

motif and two fired-clay lotus medallions accenting the front. The surface displays a deep, naturally

field shows a giant lotus, rosette and leafy branch motif at one end, flanked by different porcelain

antiquity during the Grand Tour era. The bronze candle sockets are detailed with engraved lotus capitals

primary identifying emblem is usually a lotus flower, she is frequently depicted holding a peach as a

scrolls, framed by a richly detailed border of lotus blossoms, cloud bands, and organic motifs. Unlike

stylized lotus motifs, scrolling patterns, and jewel-like borders. These bands provide a seamless

coral. Surrounding the medallion is an array of lotus blossoms, peonies, and scrolling tendrils, all

densely clustered peony blossoms, lotuses, and stylized foliage in a softly faded yet richly complex

. The decoration represents two romping lions among scrolling ribbons. There is a stylized lotus blossom

linked long lotus petals was further enhanced with delicate infills of floral patterns. More strikingly

rare veilleuse from around 1930 explicitly mentions stylized lotus leaves and shell shapes as

—symbolizing eternity—which is enclosed within a wide outer frame of auspicious fretwork scrolls and lotus

happiness), butterflies (symbolizing joy and summer), and florals such as peonies and lotus blossoms—emblems

including lotus buds and rock fragments appear between the figures. A small white reserve on the lower body

, the revered quartet of Chinese flowers—the lotus, peony, chrysanthemum, and plum blossom—unfold in

lotus flowers on underglaze blue. A band of striped green and red-tipped leaves decorate the foot rim

bluish glaze. The walls are rounded with a large, sharply flared rim that is decorated with eight lotus

squared floral wreath strongly accented with colorful lotus leaves and flowers, shaded to create an