Sold Lot 35 A ‘BOY AND LINGZHI’ WHITE JADE CARVING China,... A ‘BOY AND LINGZHI’ WHITE JADE CARVING China, Attributed to Qing Dynasty The jade figure is carved in the round out of a white stone as a smiling crouching boy, each of his hands grasping a lingzhi branch slung over his body. The open-worked part may have been meant as apertures for suspension. L: 5 cm Weight: 36,2 grams Note: This boy figure is... moreA ‘BOY AND LINGZHI’ WHITE JADE CARVING China, Attributed to Qing Dynasty The jade figure is carved in the round out of a white stone as a smiling crouching boy, each of his hands grasping a lingzhi branch slung over his body. The open-worked part may have been meant as apertures for suspension. L: 5 cm Weight: 36,2 grams Note: This boy figure is interesting in the sense that its position is similar to that of apsara. If that boy holds a lingzhi fungus branch, it is more often depicted together with a lotus sprig, that association conveying a wish known as “Tongzi Lianzi” (童子莲子), lit. “continuous and harmonious descent”. 白玉雕“童子与灵芝” 中国，归于清代 Translate View on... Adam\'s Est 1887 Sell a similar item Wish Unwish Date 23 Nov 2021 Estimate Subscribe Sale Price Subscribe Location Ireland, Dublin Catalogue Fine Asian Art Auction House Login to see auction house Contact info Login for contact info