Lot Essay
The Chinese word for frog (wa) has the same pronunciation as the Chinese word for baby (wa). Frogs are also a symbols of fertility because of the large numbers of eggs they lay.
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18TH CENTURY
Details
A SMALL YELLOWISH-GREEN JADE FIGURE OF A FROG
18TH CENTURY
The figure is well carved with its head turned to the side, and the bottom of the webbed feet are finely detailed. The stone of even color has a satiny polish.
2 in. (5.2 cm.) long
18TH CENTURY
The figure is well carved with its head turned to the side, and the bottom of the webbed feet are finely detailed. The stone of even color has a satiny polish.
2 in. (5.2 cm.) long
Provenance
Nagatani, Inc., Chicago, 3 September 1946, no. 1243.
Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978) Collection.
Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978) Collection.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist
The Chinese word for frog (wa) has the same pronunciation as the Chinese word for baby (wa). Frogs are also a symbols of fertility because of the large numbers of eggs they lay.