'Bat' jade seal, Qing dynasty
A rectangular seal carved from jade in a soft ochre hue with reddish-ochre flecks. It features a bat in bas-relief at the top, a symbol of good fortune. The rectangular base bears a sigillate inscription in ancient characters. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later.
Size: 4.82 x 1.9 x 2.33 cm
Weight: 57.15 g
Provenance: Private French collection
A rectangular seal carved from jade in a soft ochre hue with reddish-ochre flecks. It features a bat in bas-relief at the top, a symbol of good fortune. The rectangular base bears a sigillate inscription in ancient characters. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later.
Size: 4.82 x 1.9 x 2.33 cm
Weight: 57.15 g
Provenance: Private French collection