拍品专文
Twinned fish appear as a symbol in Chinese art from the Han dynsaty onwards; here they carry the popular meaning of double wealth and plenty.
细节
A WHITE JADE TWIN FISH PENDANT
17TH CENTURY/18TH CENTURY
The pendant simply carved with two fish, their bodies overlapping, their faces, gills and tails lightly carved, one side almost flat the other slightly arched, the translucent stone of pale tone with small russet inclusions
2 1/2in. (6.5cm.) long, box
17TH CENTURY/18TH CENTURY
The pendant simply carved with two fish, their bodies overlapping, their faces, gills and tails lightly carved, one side almost flat the other slightly arched, the translucent stone of pale tone with small russet inclusions
2 1/2in. (6.5cm.) long, box
展览
Pacific Asia Museum, 1986, Catalogue no. 169
San Antonio Museum of Art, 1986
The Dayton Art Institute, 1989, no. 115, pl. 17
San Antonio Museum of Art, 1986
The Dayton Art Institute, 1989, no. 115, pl. 17