拍品专文
Lingzhi fungus, bats and peaches are all symbols of longevity, and when combined may represent the wish, "May your heart be filled with intelligence when blessings arrive" (fuzhi xinling).
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18TH-19TH CENTURY
细节
A LARGE PALE GREENISH-WHITE AND RUSSET JADE LINGZHI-FORM VESSEL
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The vessel is carved as a large, hollow lingzhi borne on a gnarled, leafy stem bearing smaller fungus heads around the sides, one below the rim on one side concave and others supporting three of the nine bats shown in flight around the sides and rim, one bat with a branch bearing two peaches in its mouth, three holding flower stems. The semi-translucent stone has veins of russet color throughout.
11 ½ in. (29.2 cm.) long
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The vessel is carved as a large, hollow lingzhi borne on a gnarled, leafy stem bearing smaller fungus heads around the sides, one below the rim on one side concave and others supporting three of the nine bats shown in flight around the sides and rim, one bat with a branch bearing two peaches in its mouth, three holding flower stems. The semi-translucent stone has veins of russet color throughout.
11 ½ in. (29.2 cm.) long
来源
William S. Arnett Collection, Atlanta, Georgia, acquired prior to 1971.
展览
On loan: High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, September 1973 to September 1980.
荣誉呈献
Olivia Hamilton