An agate carving of a lychee branch


17th century Naturalistically carved in the round with an elaborate knobbly surface imitating the skin of the ripe fruit, borne on a gnarled stalk further issuing delicately ridged leaves, the stone of warm beige and orange tone, the leaves highlighted in dark purple, box. 6.5cm (2 1/2in) long. (2).
|十七世紀 瑪瑙雕荔枝擺件Provenance: Tajan, Paris, 6 June 2011, lot 233 (part lot)Durwin Tang Collection來源：巴黎Tajan拍賣行，2011年6月6日，拍品編號233（之一）鄧德雍收藏