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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 …/”ÿ in. (18 cm.) long, box
HK$240,000-350,000 US$32,000-45,000
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.
清十八世紀 黃玉福壽吉慶如意
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