An ivory ‘Lotus’ brushwasher, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Photo Sotheby's

carved in the form of a curled lotus leaf, the interior decorated with flowering and podding lotus blooms, lotus buds and leaf borne on curved bundled stems; 21.8cm., 8 5/8 in. Estimation 15,000 — 25,000 GBP

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London, 14 mai 2014- http://www.sothebys.com/