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Rare Nephrite Jade Beast of Immortality Carving #849144

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Rare Nephrite Jade Beast of Immortality Carving #849144
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> </em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> The exquisite Roaring Beast Horn Cup was carved from a piece of fine grained Nephrite Jade gemstone more than 200 years ago. Carved with extremely beautiful lying Silk Worms in the body of the cup, which is full of Warring States features. The beast has extremely large eyes and hooked beak. The lying silk worms are one of the most distinguished motifs of Warring States Period. The worms are riding on one another, if you watch the pix carefully you may notice that. The lying silk worm is the symbol of wealth and fortune. If you have enough silk dresses to wear, you are definitely rich. Now 2,000 years later after its creation the original colors have been altered by the hands of time and earth reflecting it's very ancient Warring States Origin. The bottom of the cup is carved with many money dots symbolizing rolling in heavy wealth. There triagle strip carvings around the rim are also one of the most distinguished motifs among Warring States Period. What's more interesting is that its tail is divvied into two parts resembles to a Y. The beast is called Shou in Chinese and the word Longevity is pronounced as Shou also. Thus Chinese believe that the Shou Beast could bring longevity to its owner. Thus it's a so very good gift for Senior Citizens.A token of Luck & Love& Health, bring good luck for you everywhere! Create good luck for the New Year, for a Birthday, for your Children, Parents, Wife or Husband, or for a Good Friend! The surface is well polished with great craftsmanship. ...
<a href="http://www.goantiques.com/liveauction/complete_description.jsp?id=1229920" target=_new><b>View Complete Description</b></a> </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: AA06030110</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr><tr><td>Year:18th</td></tr><tr><td>Country:China</td></tr><tr><td>Height:3.8</td></tr><tr><td>Depth:1.9</td></tr><tr><td>Width:4.4</td></tr><tr><td>Weight:0.9</td></tr><tr><td>Title:Rare Nephrite Jade Beast of Immortality Carving</td></tr><tr><td>Materials:Jade</td></tr><tr><td>Type:Hand Carved</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Canton</td></tr></table>