Butterfly, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 17th century, China, Jade (nephrite), H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm); D. 1/4 in. (0.7 cm), Jade, The butterfly is usually associated with joy and weddings, but as its name (hudie) is a pun for 'age seventy to eighty,' it is also a symbol for longevity.
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Butterfly, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, 17th century, China, Jade, nephrite, H, 2 1/8, 5.4 cm, W, 3 9/16, 9, D, 1/4, 0.7, butterfly, usually associated, joy, weddings, name, hudie, pun, age seventy, eighty, symbol, longevity
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