Large hollow silver pendant shaped as a baby Boy who holds an unknown object in his hands which we believe is a Peach because of it ‘curled’ tip. A little ‘willy’ which moves, peeps out from under his ‘dou dou’ (undergarment). There is little doubt that this small pendant was meant to be a wedding gift. The Boy symbolizes a wish for many sons and the Peach represents Longevity. In Chinese culture the absence of sons was a disaster. Wearing a charm in the shape of a baby boy was supposed to ensure the arrival of a son. This unmarked figure dates from the late Qing (1644 – 1912) to the early Republic period (1912 – 1947). Length 7.3 cm. Width 5.1 cm. Depth 0.4 cm.