Antique Vietnamese hand carved bowl made of naturally formed quartz crystal. brass embellishments

This bowl is a stunning example of Hardstone carving, a term describing art made of semi-precious stones such as quartz. The naturally grown quartz gives the bowl beautiful colored striations similar to the grain of wood. The quartz has a translucent off-white color to it that glows beautifully when light hits it. The bowl is smooth to the touch and dressed in brass embellishments that support the base of the crystal.