[Gold inlaid jade handle fork]
Gold inlaid jade handle fork, clear, 19.8 cm long, 1.6 cm wide at most
The four-edged sapphire handle is the first flower bud. The upper part of the golden fork is decorated with double-sided bats, and the lower part is welded with a double-sided ancient coin. “Bat” and “Fu” are homophonic. The center of the ancient coins is a square eyelet, and the pattern implies “Fu” in front of us
Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, auspicious patterns on handicrafts have become very popular. In addition, the themes with educational significance and rich in literati’s elegance are also quite common decorations, such as three stars of fortune, fortune and longevity, woodcutting, farming, fishing and reading, and visiting friends with zither, and form a fixed program, reflecting the good wishes and expectations of people at that time
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