Title: Hand Carved Hard Pinkish-White Stone Jade Asian Carp Fish
Shipping: $29.00
Artist: N/A
Period: 20th Century
History: N/A
Origin: N/A
Condition: Excellent
Item Date: 1900 to 1980
Item ID: 6289
Just Beautiful! A Carved Hard Stone Asian Carp Fish, Life-like carved carp fish, free standing, of pinkish-white stone with light grey splits, unsigned, 2-1/8"T x 5-1/4"L x 1/2"W. It looks to be a form of Jade? A very hard stone. This item may require CITES export certificate for overseas shipping. Additional cost applies. Condition: Very good. This symbolic image, as well as the image of carp itself, has been one of the most popular themes in Chinese paintings, especially those of popular styles. The fish is usually colored in gold or pink, shimmering with an unmistakably auspicious tone. *All of the art is edited and chosen by us for its high quality and workmanship before posting. These collectibles have been selected with the artist & collector in mind. We are committed to enhancing our customer’s lives by discovering creating, and pointing out only the best art we can find in the world today. We Are Taste-Makers, Art Advisers, Consultants & Publishers Of Spectacular Art Stories. Our job is to be intermediaries between buyers and sellers. We are vetting for high end art patrons. We are determined to catalog the world's most exceptional art and share it with everyone.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_carp
Many species of heavy-bodied cyprinid fish are collectively known in the United States as Asian carp.
The carp has been cultivated in aquaculture in China for over 1,000 years.
Carp, are the most important freshwater fish species for food and traditional Chinese medicine.
