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18th century
The pebble crisply carved as a pouch with naturalistic folds, tied with ribbon together with a sprig of blossoming peony attracting a bat with outstretched wings, the stone of pale green tone with reddish-russet patches. 8cm (3 1/8in) long.
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十八世紀 青玉帶皮荷包形把件
Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd., London, by 1989
Trudy and John Cohen, collection no.H3
Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Spink & Son Ltd., The Minor Arts of China IV, London, April 1989, no.178
來源:倫敦古董商Spink & Son Ltd.,1989年前
Trudy及John Cohen伉儷,藏品編號H3
Spink & Son Ltd., 《The Minor Arts of China IV》, 倫敦, 1989年4月, 編號178
The tied pouch, peony, and bat form an auspicious rebus: the bat ( 蝠) signifies blessings ( 福), the pouch suggests wealth gathered and retained, and the peony symbolises riches and high rank ( 富貴). Together, the motif conveys a wish for abundant blessings and enduring prosperity.
Compare with a related small white jade pouch-form pendant, 18th century, which was sold at Christie's New York, 24 March 2011, lot 1483.