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CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XIXEME SIECLE

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CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XIXEME SIECLE
Carved in the form of a jujube, one side is decorated in high relief with peanuts, all naturalistically carved using the stone's natural yellow-ochre inclusions.
2 in. (5 cm.) high, stopper
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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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AN AGATE JUJUBE-FORM 'PEANUT' SNUFF BOTTLE
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

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The jujube (zaozi) is a pun for 'early son' and the peanut (huasheng) is a pun for 'giving birth.' The combination of the two suggests the expression, 'May you soon give birth to a distinguished son' (zaosheng guizi).

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