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QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
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A CARVED CARNELIAN AGATE 'LINGZHI AND BATS’ VASE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The vase is carved as two conjoined heads of lingzhi fungus surrounded by other smaller fungus stems, fruiting and flowering branches, and a bat in flight, all highlighted by the soft semi-translucent coral areas of the opaque milky-white stone.
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) wide, box
QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The vase is carved as two conjoined heads of lingzhi fungus surrounded by other smaller fungus stems, fruiting and flowering branches, and a bat in flight, all highlighted by the soft semi-translucent coral areas of the opaque milky-white stone.
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) wide, box
Provenance
The Estate of a French private collector, acquired between the 1950s and the 1980s
Sold at Christie’s Paris, 12 June 2012, lot 52
Sold at Christie’s Paris, 12 June 2012, lot 52
Brought to you by
Marco Almeida (安偉達)
SVP, Senior International Specialist, Head of Department & Head of Private Sales