A JADEITE 'BAT AND FINGER CITRON' GROUP
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A JADEITE 'BAT AND FINGER CITRON' GROUP

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A JADEITE 'BAT AND FINGER CITRON' GROUP
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Carved in the round as a large finger citron issuing from a leafy sprig, a bat carved to the upper side with wings outspread, the stone of an apple-green tone with lighter inclusions; a small pale green and apple-green jadeite box and cover, carved with confronting chilong around a stylised shou character; and a malachite lotus-form vase carved with lotus flowers and leaves rising up the sides
The finger citron 4 in. (10 cm.) wide, lotus vase with stand (3)

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