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拍品專文
The depictions on either side carry hidden meanings and were popular subjects on snuff bottles. The cat and butterfly represent a wish for longevity. The word for 'cat' (mao) has the same sound as the word for 'septuagenarian,' and the word 'butterfly' (die) is homophonous with 'septuagenarian' or 'octogenarian.' The combination of eagle (ying) and bear (xiong) provides a rebus for yingxiong, meaning 'champion' or 'hero.'