Pair of ducks with lingzhi - Light green translucent jade with suffusion and calcification; some spots occluded; considerable surface wrinkle
- Ducks are rendered rather more naturally than usual; this is a solid little carving in the round
- There are several natural openings in the carving that could serve for suspension
- A pair of ducks was often used as a metaphor for marital harmony in Chinese iconography
- The coloring is very attractive
- 5.8 x 4.1 x 3.3 cm.
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