Lot 983
983
A WELL-CARVED GREENISH-WHITE JADE CARVING OF A CRAB HOLDING A STALK OF GRAIN
A WELL-CARVED GREENISH-WHITE JADE CARVING OF A CRAB HOLDING A STALK OF GRAIN
A WELL-CARVED GREENISH-WHITE JADE CARVING OF A CRAB HOLDING A STALK OF GRAIN
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A WELL-CARVED GREENISH-WHITE JADE CARVING OF A CRAB HOLDING A STALK OF GRAIN

18TH-19TH CENTURY

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A WELL-CARVED GREENISH-WHITE JADE CARVING OF A CRAB HOLDING A STALK OF GRAIN
18TH-19TH CENTURY
4 13⁄16 in. (12.1 cm.) wide

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Lot Essay

A crab holding a stalk of grain is an auspicious symbol for a harmonious marriage year after year. In Chinese, ‘crab’ is pronounced xie 蟹, a homophone for ‘harmony' 諧. Similarly, 'ear of grain' or sui 穗 is homophonous with year 歲.

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