A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF ZHOU YANZI 18TH/19TH CENTURY Standing holding a basket in...

A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF ZHOU YANZI

18TH/19TH CENTURY

Standing holding a basket in his left hand, a deerskin thrown across his back, 6.4cm.

According to tradition, Zhou Yanzi wears a deerskin to disguise himself amongst a herd in search of deer's milk to help his ailing father. Thus a boy wearing a deerskin represents filial piety.