Ornament with Squirrels and Grapes
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Also a common theme in painting, squirrels and grapes—both known for their ability to multiply—allude to wishes for generations of children, particularly boys. Amber, which was known in China as early as the third century, was imported from both the Baltic region and Burma.
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