A CELADON JADE CARVING OF A MANDARIN DUCK GROUP QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

finely carved of two large ducks together grasping a stalk of millet, a chick facing them raises its long neck to reach for one of the millet leaves, all swimming upon a bed of cresting waves carved with exquisitely fine incised lines, the stone of an even celadon tone with minor russet veining, wood stand (2)

The jade is in good overall condition with some old nibbles to edges of the millet leaves.
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The motif of two mandarin ducks, who mate for life, symbolize a happy marriage. Together with a chick, they represent a family living in harmony.