Lot 980
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A SUPERB AND FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE FIGURE OF LIU HAI AND TOAD
A SUPERB AND FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE FIGURE OF LIU HAI AND TOAD
A SUPERB AND FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE FIGURE OF LIU HAI AND TOAD
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A SUPERB AND FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE FIGURE OF LIU HAI AND TOAD

18TH CENTURY

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A SUPERB AND FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE FIGURE OF LIU HAI AND TOAD
18TH CENTURY
3 ½ in. (8.9 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

This fine white jade carving depicts the Daoist immortal Liu Hai accompanied by his three-legged toad, an auspicious pairing symbolizing prosperity and wealth. According to legend, the toad once dwelled in a deep pool, where it terrorized local inhabitants by emitting poisonous vapors. Liu Hai subdued the creature by luring it with a string of cash used as bait on a hook. Thereafter, the magical toad became his faithful companion and was said to carry him wherever he wished to travel.

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