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A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A SILKWORM GROUP
18TH CENTURY
The pear-shaped pebble of even white tone carved to depict two silkworms emerging from large cocoons enveloped by Mulberry leaves with a further moth in flight highlighted by the stone's russet skin, pierced on both sides for suspension
2in. (5cm.) long
18TH CENTURY
The pear-shaped pebble of even white tone carved to depict two silkworms emerging from large cocoons enveloped by Mulberry leaves with a further moth in flight highlighted by the stone's russet skin, pierced on both sides for suspension
2in. (5cm.) long