A celadon jade 'lingzhi' jar. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period

A celadon jade 'lingzhi' jar. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period

of flattened globular form, finely carved in low relief to one side with a pair of bats in flight and to the other in high relief with a long curling lingzhi branch, the stone of pale celadon tone, wood stand. 10cm., 4in. Est. 4,000—6,000 GBP. Lot Sold 5,000 GBP

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 13 May 09. London www.sothebys.com