LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY, 16TH-18TH CENTURY

細節

明末/清初　十六至十八世紀　灰褐玉瑞貓擺件
2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm.) long, hongmu stand

注意事項

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.

榮譽呈獻

Olivia Hamilton

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拍品專文

The cat is a symbol of longevity, as the Chinese for 'cat' (mao) is homophonous with the poetic, yet arcane, Chinese word for 'eighty to ninety' (mao). The playful kitten also suggests that longevity is accompanied by offspring to continue the family line.

LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY, 16TH-18TH CENTURY

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