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Lot
Number
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J000018 |
| Lot
Title |
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Handhold White Jade Carving Work with Melon and Butterfly |
| Date
of Origin |
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Song Dynasty |
| Country
of Origin |
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China |
| Material
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Jade |
| Measurements |
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8 x 6.5 cm |
| Lot
Quantity |
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1 |
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| Description:
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Very nice and rare size to hold in one hand, so called handhold work. White jade but turned into yellowish green color with russet veining after under ground permeated, just like the orginal color of melon. Gorgeous piece. |
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| Condition
and Additional Specification: |
In ancient time, the pattern of melon and butterfly implies many children and grand children together with healthy and long life. In Chinese character, the pronunciation of melon and butterfly assonances to big melon and small melon. That means many melons which imply to continuously with many children, and successors.
In late Qing, Royal family used to celebrate Lunar New Year Eve by placing melons in the room and taking out two boxes containing butterflies. When all officials grovelled down the ground to the Royal family, eunuch would then shout out the blessing words for many children, good health, and long life by taking the assonanced meaning of melon and butterfly.. |
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