Property of a Gentleman (lots 36-85) A Chinese pale green jade 'double badger' group, 18th century, finely carved as two conjoined badgers resting head to tail, 8cm long Note: The depiction of two badgers conveys marital bliss, and the creatures...
Property of a Gentleman (lots 36-85) A Chinese pale green jade 'double badger' group, 18th century, finely carved as two conjoined badgers resting head to tail, 8cm long Note: The depiction of two badgers conveys marital bliss, and the creatures are often shown arranged head to tail with their paws touching The Chinese word for badger, 獾 huan, is a pun for happiness, 歡 huan. In this case, a pair of badgers, 雙獾 shuanghuan, stands for conjugal joy, an intimacy that is skilfully portrayed by the carver in posing the two animal gently entwined together.
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Property of a Gentleman (lots 36-85) A Chinese pale green jade 'double badger' group, 18th century, finely carved as two conjoined badgers resting head to tail, 8cm long Note: The depiction of two badgers conveys marital bliss, and the creatures are often shown arranged head to tail with their paws touching The Chinese word for badger, 獾 huan, is a pun for happiness, 歡 huan. In this case, a pair of badgers, 雙獾 shuanghuan, stands for conjugal joy, an intimacy that is skilfully portrayed by the carver in posing the two animal gently entwined together.
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