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A jade fruit carving, Qing Dynasty, of a pomegranate with skin…
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Melbourne
Date:
25-Oct-2011
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A jade fruit carving, Qing Dynasty, of a pomegranate with skin burst to reveal the seeds, growing from a bough bearing leaves and other fruit in high and pierced relief, an insect resting on one side, the pale celadon stone with brownish striations 5.5 cm. Other Notes: a pomegranate (shiliu) splitting open to reveal the seeds inside means revealing one hundred Sons (liukai baizi) A wish for numerous progeny
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Unclassified