Details
The first is carved as the laughing twins, one holding a lotus and the other a musical instrument. The stone is of an even, pale tone. The second is cleverly carved using the colour of the stone to depict Liu Hai in white jade holding a string of coins on top of the three-legged toad in grey jade.
The larger, 2.1/4 in. (5.7 cm.) long


Provenance
Collection of the late Gerard Arnhold (1918-2010)
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