Lot Essay
The imagery of crab and corn formes the auspicious rebus for 'harmony', hexie.
(US$5,000-8,000)
(US$5,000-8,000)
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A FINE YELLOW JADE CRAB
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The crab is naturalistically carved with two long leafy stalks of corn curling around it body, the stone of even yellow colour with darker caramel inclusions (chip)
4 in. (10.2 cm.) wide
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The crab is naturalistically carved with two long leafy stalks of corn curling around it body, the stone of even yellow colour with darker caramel inclusions (chip)
4 in. (10.2 cm.) wide