Details
Of amethyst quartz, rock crystal and lacquered brass the circular top with central amethyst mosaic within a broad border of brass palmettes and stylized foliate patterns inset with rock crystal and amethyst, the edge reeded, on eight unfurling scrolled supports rising from a lotus base, the circular imbricated foot cast with scrolls and shells
31 in. (79 cm.) high, 5012 in. (128 cm.) diameter
Provenance
Acquired by Ann and Gordon Getty from Carlton Hobbs, 1996.
Special notice
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