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WINTER EXHIBITION 2008 - Roger Keverne

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152 ROGER KEVERNE <strong>WINTER</strong> <strong>2008</strong><br />

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An amber model of a finger citron<br />

18th century<br />

Length: 2I in, 6.3 cm<br />

one large and one small fruit are borne on<br />

an openwork stem, and flowering branches<br />

twist over the surface. A bat rests on the<br />

larger fruit. The material is a fine orange<br />

colour; the bat and fingers of the fruits<br />

are carved from the translucent areas of<br />

the amber.<br />

The finger citron, or Buddha’s hand citron,<br />

represents a wish for blessings and longevity.

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