Chinese silver & enamel articulated fish
Chinese silver & enamel articulated fish
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Reference
5166
Charming enamelled silver fish, probably carp, with an articulated body on a hanging chain.
In Chinese culture fish are considered a symbol of luck in several ways. Since the Chinese pronunciation of fish is the same as that of another word meaning abundance, fish are often used as a sign of wealth and prosperity. Fish also symbolise harmony, marital happiness and reproduction because they multiply rapidly and sometimes swim in pair.
Dimensions:
Height
75 mm / 3 1⁄4"
Year
c1950
Place
China
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