Lot 8018
A BAT-SHAPED JADE PENDANT Qing Dynasty
A flying bat carved into smooth Nephrite. The front features a bat with its wings spread. Detailed carving of the bat's wings reveals the underlying skeletal structure. Decorative cloud patterns are carved onto its wings. The back side is sculpted into the form of a ganoderma, making the piece appear more three dimensional whilst alluding to the form of a ganoderma. Additional ganoderma and auspicious patterns are a symbol of longevity and good fortune.
L: 7.5 cm
Estimate
TWD 243,000-364,000
HKD 60,000-90,000
USD 7,700-11,600
Sold Price
TWD 288,000
HKD 72,000
USD 9,290
PROVENANCE:
1. Wen-Ya Tang Collection
2. Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, Washington
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
Ravenel Spring Auction 2015 Hong Kong
Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 5:00pm