Pair of mandarin ducks – (5663)
[5663]

Hand-carved stone of a 'Ganlan' fruit with a depiction of two mandarin ducks (yuanyang) swimming amidst blooming lotus (he) flowers which forms a rebus ‘May you have a Harmonious Marriage and may you give birth to illustrious sons (yuanyang guizi). It dates from the end of the 20th century. Length 2.9 cm. Diameter 1.7 cm.
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