18TH CENTURY

Details

A WHITE JADE PERSIMMON GROUP
18TH CENTURY
The jade is smoothly carved in the round as two persimmons on a gnarled leafy branch accompanied by a sprig of lingzhi fungus to one side. The stone is of an even white tone with a small area of russet inclusion.
4 in. (10 cm.) wide

Provenance

Private English collection, acquired prior to 1900 and thence by descent within the family.

Brought to you by

Leila de vos van Steenwijk

ldevos@christies.com +44 (0)20 7389 2518

Lot Essay

The Chinese word for persimmon, shi, is a homonym for the word for a matter, an event, or a business affair, and the depiction of persimmon and linghi fungus (also referred to as ruyi) together suggests the rebus 'shishi ruyi' which may be translated as 'May all things happen as you wish'.

More from Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art

View All