白玉,立體圓雕石榴童子。石榴外形豐碩露出果實枝葉環繞,一童子攀趴於枝幹,緊握枝幹伏石榴上,另一童子攀趴於石榴頂端,一手緊握枝葉,一手持如意。兩人面帶笑容,惹人喜愛。石榴一果多子,民間藉以喻「多子」取其子孫繁衍綿延不斷之吉祥寓意。6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.) long, stand
哈特曼伉儷珍藏,香港佳士得 ,2006年11月28日,拍品1397號
The two boys represented here could very well be the mythical Hehe Erxian twins who are symbolic of harmony and happiness, and were a popular subject-matter in Chinese art for their mischievous yet endearing countenances. The pomegranate, which is one of the 'Three Abundances', is a symbol of fertility, as its numerous seeds are likened to having many children. Together, the pomegranate and the heavenly twins, form an auspicious image of happiness and fecundity, reinforced by the presence of the ruyi which translates as "as you wish".