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Chinese Brown Jade Fish
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Pre AD 1000 item# 709636 (stock# JD-097)
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JJ Oriental
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A nicely carved brown jade fish in the Eastern Zhou style. The fish is symbolically employed as the emblem of wealth or abundance on account of the similarity in the pronunciation of the words "yu", fish, and "yu", superfluity. I date this piece to be early Han. Size: L.5.5cm. W.2cm. Condition: No repairs ,chips or cracks.
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Japanese Kutani Bowl w/ Lid - Signed
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Pre 1930 item# 706747 (stock# KUTA-002)
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JJ Oriental
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A Kutani Kaburagi lidded bowl painted with symbols of prosperity and longevity in multi-colored enamels and gold. The Golden Hammer (uchide-no-kozuchi) that serves as the handle for the lid, is the symbol of Daitoku, one of the 7 lucky gods. Legend has it, if you shake the hammer, it brings wealth. Around the outer bowl, there are storks (symbols of longevity) nestled inside stylized pine needle formations. Beautifully painted inside and out with nature scenes, richly kimonoed figures, and Bu ...click for details
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