Peach-shaped Cup with Saucer, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century, China, Jade (jadeite), Overall (cup and saucer): H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm); Diam. (cup) 3 3/6 in. (9.8 cm), Jade, According to myth, Xiwangmu, the queen mother of the west, had an orchard producing peaches that granted immortality, and the peach thus became a symbol of long life. The outer surface of this peach-shaped cup features a branch with leaves and blossoms, giving the impression that the fruit is still attached to an otherworldly tree
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Peach-shaped Cup, Saucer, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, 19th century, China, Jade, jadeite, Overall, cup, saucer, H, 2, 5.1 cm, W, 5 7/8, 14.9, Diam, 3 3/6, 9.8, According, myth, Xiwangmu, queen mother, west, orchard producing peaches, granted immortality, peach thus, symbol, long life, outer surface, peach-shaped cup, features, branch, leaves, blossoms, giving, impression, fruit, attached, otherworldly tree
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