A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE GROUP CARVING OF...
A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE GROUP CARVING OF A GOLDFISH OF ABUNDANCE
China
Carved in a white, pale grey and russet jade with an uncommon iconography combining a goldfish, a carp, a shell and a three legged toad
L: 5,1 cm - w: 4 cm
Weight: 47,3 grams
Note:
The goldfish (jinyu à çæà ?) is a symbol for wealth because its first character (jin à çæ) means "gold" and its second character (yu) sounds like jade (yu þà ë).
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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE GROUP CARVING OF A GOLDFISH OF ABUNDANCE
China
Carved in a white, pale grey and russet jade with an uncommon iconography combining a goldfish, a carp, a shell and a three legged toad
L: 5,1 cm - w: 4 cm
Weight: 47,3 grams
Note:
The goldfish (jinyu à çæà ?) is a symbol for wealth because its first character (jin à çæ) means "gold" and its second character (yu) sounds like jade (yu þà ë).