Asian Art II - 21st May 2015
Lot 593
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE CARVING OF ZHOU YANZI 18TH/19TH CENTURY Standing holding a basket in...
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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.