Bidspirit auction | Chinese White Jade Magpie w/

Chinese White Jade Magpie w/ Plum Blossom - Chinese Ming or Qing dynasty carved white jade magpie holding a plum blossom branch in its beak. The word ”magpie” shares the first character with the word for ”happiness.” Magpies on plum blossoms translate to ”xi shang mei shao” a homophone for the saying ”happiness up to the eyebrows.” The motif is common among gifts for congratulating newlyweds. Height: 1 in x width: 1 1/2 in x depth: 3/4 in. Weight: 21 g. Condition: There are no breaks or signs of repair. Light dust gathered along the recessed areas.