White Marble Rabbit Sculptural Bookend

Handsculpted by Chinese artist, CH, c. 1890s

Carved from Hanbaiyu (Chinese white marble), this late Qing-era rabbit sculpture recalls the crouching form seen in Tang dynasty porcelain, reinterpreted here in a denser, more tactile medium. The rabbit’s posture and simplified naturalism evoke classical aesthetics while lending the piece a grounded presence.

In Chinese culture, rabbit figures are closely tied to longevity and Daoist mythology, making such sculptures popular in scholars' studios. This piece serves equally well as a symbolic object or functional bookend.

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