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Unknown — A white and russet jade 'mandarin ducks' group, Ming – Qing dynasty 明至清 白玉鴛鴦
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A white and russet jade 'mandarin ducks' group, Ming – Qing dynasty 明至清 白玉鴛鴦

A Ming to Qing dynasty jade group depicting a pair of mandarin ducks carved in white jade. The piece is mounted on an inlaid wood stand, symbolizing conjugal harmony and fidelity in traditional Chinese art.

Medium
inlaid wood stand

🔨 Auction Lot

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

November 25, 2022

Estimate: $30,000$40,000

Lot 469

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Unknown, A white and russet jade 'mandarin ducks' group, Ming – Qing dynasty 明至清 白玉鴛鴦

A Ming to Qing dynasty jade group depicting a pair of mandarin ducks carved in white jade. The piece is mounted on an inlaid wood stand, symbolizing conjugal harmony and fidelity in traditional Chinese art.

Medium
inlaid wood stand
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Decorative Arts, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, White Jade, Wood Stand, Symbolism, Chinese Art, Jade Carving, Mandarin Ducks, Animal Motifs

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art