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This vase represents the sanduo, or the Three Abundances: blessings, long life and sons.
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CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
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A LARGE WHITE JADE 'SANDUO' VASE
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Carved in the form of a large, hollow finger citron borne on one of the intersecting branches also bearing pomegranates and peaches that form the base, the stone with opaque inclusions and enhanced with russet color
7 ½ in. (19 cm.) high, zitan and softwood stand
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Carved in the form of a large, hollow finger citron borne on one of the intersecting branches also bearing pomegranates and peaches that form the base, the stone with opaque inclusions and enhanced with russet color
7 ½ in. (19 cm.) high, zitan and softwood stand
Provenance
China Arts & Crafts, Hong Kong, 14 August 1989.
The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago.
The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago.
Brought to you by
Vicki Paloympis
This vase represents the sanduo, or the Three Abundances: blessings, long life and sons.