A BROWN AND WHITE JADE ‘DOUBLE-BADGERS’ CARVING, SHUANGHUAN...
A BROWN AND WHITE JADE ‘DOUBLE-BADGERS’ CARVING, SHUANGHUAN 雙獾
China, Modern
Carved out of a white stone with brown inclusions in openwork as a pair of romping badgers, arranged head to tail, the outline conforming to the shape of the jade pebble. Offered at auction together with a wooden stand.
L: 5 cm – w: 4,2 cm Weight: 57,6 grams
Notes:
1. The skilful carver did use the inclusions in the stone to complete the design, i.e. the inclusions are matching the badger fur.
2. Two badgers (shuanghuan, 雙獾) means couple rejoicing or enjoying connubial bliss. a badger (huan) is a pun for conjugal joy (huan)
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A BROWN AND WHITE JADE ‘DOUBLE-BADGERS’ CARVING, SHUANGHUAN 雙獾
China, Modern
Carved out of a white stone with brown inclusions in openwork as a pair of romping badgers, arranged head to tail, the outline conforming to the shape of the jade pebble. Offered at auction together with a wooden stand.
L: 5 cm – w: 4,2 cm Weight: 57,6 grams
Notes:
1. The skilful carver did use the inclusions in the stone to complete the design, i.e. the inclusions are matching the badger fur.
2. Two badgers (shuanghuan, 雙獾) means couple rejoicing or enjoying connubial bliss. a badger (huan) is a pun for conjugal joy (huan)
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