chinese openwork carving of two crabs and ambrosia bottle
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An unusual Chinese openwork carving of two crabs and an ambrosia bottle.
word referring to its shell is a pun on the term used for the highest score a candidate can make on the Chinese Imperial Examinations. Two crabs
represent the first and second scores of the examinations.
unusual piece.
Antiques.co.uk Ref: HUTCTCBY
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