A Large Wood Carved 'Lotus' Sencha Tray, Meiji Period, Late 19th/Early 20th Century 日本 明治时期 木雕莲塘纹煎茶托盘 Well carved as two large lotus leaves supporting smaller leaves and lotus flowers, a frog perched on one, with some moving articulated seeds accommodated in the lotus pods, signed '連雀' to the underside, 1 x 24 x 14 in — 2.5 x 61 x 35.6 cm Note: For a similar example, see Skinner Auctioneers, Boston, November 22, 2014, lot 482 Estimate: $600—800