*~*A Metaphor Carved in Jade*~*

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Posted 14 years ago

elizabeths…
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The above pictures are of a Qing Dynasty white jade seal.

I call it a metaphor carved in jade because the script translates to,"Cautious in speaking and behavior" and, as the appraiser Professor Chen points out, "the animal's posture of looking back exactly reflects that."

*~*Beautiful*~*

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lawat56, 14 years ago
OK DID YOU GET THIS AT THE SAME TIME AS THE OTHER JADE PC YOU HAVE AS WELL ,VERY NICE PC AS WELL , I SEE YOUR NAME ESTATESFINDS4YOU , I WANT TO GO TO YOU ESTATES SALES ,GREAT FINDS. LOL LAWAT56
lawat56, 14 years ago
HOW MUCH ARE THE CHEAP ONES IF YOU DON'T BUY THEM ALL
I HAVE ONE JADE FIGURE ,NEED TO ADD ONE MORE ,AND ONE MORE LOL ON AND ONE YOU KNOW THE STORY ,GOOD LUCK LAWAT56
davezquanw, 12 years ago
This piece is actually quite good I must admit. Good chance of being genuine.

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