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                           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 fight around the sides and rim, one bat with a
                           branch bearing two peaches in its mouth, three holding fower stems. The semi-translucent
                           stone has veins of russet color throughout.
                           11Ω in. (29.2 cm.) long
                           $18,000-25,000

                           PROVENANCE
                           William S. Arnett Collection, Atlanta, Georgia, acquired prior to 1971.
                           EXHIBITED
                           On loan: High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, September 1973 to September 1980.
                           Lingzhi fungus, bats and peaches are all symbols of longevity, and when combined may
                           represent the wish, “May your heart be flled with intelligence when blessings arrive”
                           (fuzhi xinling).
                           清十八/十九世紀    青白玉靈芝式洗





















































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