Pomegranates, 清 瑪瑙石榴擺件, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century, China, Agate, H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Hardstone, As the Chinese character for “seed” (zi) is the same as that for “son,” the many-seeded pomegranate is viewed as a symbol for having multiple sons who are expected to continue the family line. The use of puns and rebuses to express wishes for good fortune, longevity, prosperity, and even academic success has been a common theme in Chinese art
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Pomegranates, 清 瑪瑙石榴擺件, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, 18th century, China, Agate, H, 4 1/2, 11.4 cm, W, 7, 19.1, Hardstone, Chinese character, seed, zi, son, seeded pomegranate, viewed, symbol, having multiple sons, expected, continue, family line, puns, rebuses, express wishes, good fortune, longevity, prosperity, even academic, success, common theme art
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