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ANOTHER PROPERTY
~1772
A MOTTLED GREY AND BEIGE JADE
'CAT' GROUP
LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY,
16TH-18TH CENTURY
The recumbent cat sits in a curled position
with its head resting on its paws, while a
young kitten playfully clambers onto its
mother's back. The carving cleverly utilizes
the inherent greyish-black and russet tones
of the stone.
2¬ in. (6.6 cm.) long, hongmu stand
$7,000-9,000
The cat is a symbol of longevity, as the
Chinese for 'cat' (mao) is homophonous with
the poetic, yet arcane, Chinese word for
'eighty to ninety' (mao). The playful kitten
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also suggests that longevity is accompanied
by offspring to continue the family line.
明末/清初 十六至十八世紀
灰褐玉瑞貓擺件

THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
1773
A LARGE PALE GREENISH-WHITE
JADE 'PEACH' GROUP
18TH CENTURY
The group is well-carved as two peaches
borne on a leafy branch, with a bat to one side.
The stone is of pale greenish-white and pale
brown color.
5 in. (12.7 cm.) wide
$7,000-9,000

清十八世紀 青白玉雕壽桃擺件

1773