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LOT 8

Lot 8

A White Jade 'Boy with Magpie and Cat' Pendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

A White Jade 'Boy with Magpie and Cat' Pendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 8 Details
A White Jade 'Boy with Magpie and Cat' Pendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

明 白玉雕'欢喜童子'佩

The even white stone finely carved as a boy playing with a cat and a magpie, symbolizing 'huanxi' (joy and happiness), a popular auspicious motif in Ming decorative arts
2 x 1.6 x 0.8 in — 5.1 x 4.1 x 2 cm

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $1,625
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A White Jade 'Boy with Magpie and Cat' Pendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A White Jade 'Boy with Magpie and Cat' Pendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A White Jade 'Boy with Magpie and Cat' Pendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A White Jade 'Boy with Magpie and Cat' Pendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A White Jade 'Boy with Magpie and Cat' Pendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
  • A White Jade 'Boy with Magpie and Cat' Pendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Provenance:

Private Family Collection, purchased in Montreal between 1920-1930
来源：
私人遗产珍藏
于1920-30年间购自加拿大蒙特利尔

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