Lot Essay
The Shou character expresses the wish for longevity, and the Chinese name for bat, fu, is a homophone for the blessings for a long and happy life.
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QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
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A YELLOW JADE ‘SHOU’ RUYI
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The shaped head is carved in shallow relief with a bat in flight suspending a ribboned musical chime and a central stylised Shou character below. The middle arching shaft is carved with a further Shou character surrounded by scroll foliage, above a sprig of peaches at the terminal.
7 1/16 in. (18 cm.) long, box
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The shaped head is carved in shallow relief with a bat in flight suspending a ribboned musical chime and a central stylised Shou character below. The middle arching shaft is carved with a further Shou character surrounded by scroll foliage, above a sprig of peaches at the terminal.
7 1/16 in. (18 cm.) long, box
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