East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. Carved from a near-translucent piece of white jade, with brown and purple / red bands through it, this is a sculpture of two children playing beside a large blossoming flower populated by two bats. In China, the bat, known as "fu", is a symbol of happiness and joy; "fu" in fact sounds identical to the word for "good fortune". Size: 5.4" W x 7.875" H (13.7 cm x 20 cm)

Provenance: private New York, USA collection; ex prominent New York private collector T. Ashley

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#128913

Nice patina on surface from age and handling. Old collection sticker on foot. Very nice detail remaining despite expected signs of age.