An unusual black and white jade carving of a pair of badgers Qing Dynasty, 18th century

cleverly carved utilising the black colour of the stone for one of the badgers and the white for the other, the animals carved head to tail in mirror image and hollowed out in the center, the stone of even white tone on the white side and dark gray tone on the other side

E.T. Chow Collection.

Apart from a minute bruise to the tip of the ear of the black badger, the overall condition is very good.
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Two badgers shuanghuan, a pun for "conjugal bliss," is a blessing for a married couple.