Large Early Chinese Qing Carved Limestone Trough collection_garden Note: shrinkage cracks

Note: shrinkage cracks

over the ogee frieze that displays a carved shell at the center

The Hancock House was moved from Lincoln Street to the corner of Grove and Lexington Streets around 1901

Turquoise blue

Large Early Chinese Qing Carved Limestone Trough collection_garden Note: shrinkage cracksDETAILS This very large and heavy antique trough was hand carved for use as an animal watering trough. The outside is extensively hand carved with figures of horses, scrolling flowers and deer. This would make a wonderful planter, but also a great water source for animals or a water garden. PLACE OF ORIGIN China Asia PERIOD Qing Dynasty (1644 1911) DATE 18th century DIMENSIONS Width 117 Depth 21 Height 13 inches