Jade mandarin ducks with lotus, Qing dynasty, China, probably 18th century. Artist: Unknown

Jade mandarin ducks with lotus, Qing dynasty, China, probably 18th century. Artist: Unknown

1-234-136 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

Jade mandarin ducks with lotus, Qing dynasty, China, probably 18th century. A pale celadon-green pebble carved in the shape of two mandarin ducks positioned head to tail each holding a lotus spray. In places the orange outer skin of the pebble is showing. The entire group is shown sitting on a lotus leaf. The bird's crests and tails have fine incision. The bodies and heads are somewhat compromised from nature to accomodate the designs within the confines of the pebble. A pair of Mandarin ducks symbolises marital fidelity in Chinese art.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Jade

Picture Type
  1. Object

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2836x2218
File Size : 18,429kb


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  1. BATEA : 561
  1. 0440000747
  1. 1-234-136
  1. 1234136
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  1. BATEA : 561


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