Two white jade nail guards
Late Qing Dynasty
Late Qing Dynasty
Each of long curling form, exquisitely carved and pierced with one bat among scrolling foliage with auspicious lingzhi, the stone of even pale-white tone. The longer, 7cm (2 3/4in) long. (2).
清晚期 白玉鏤雕蝙蝠靈芝紋指甲套一對
Compare with a similar pair of pale green jade reticulated nail guards, 19th century, which were sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 27 May 2021, lot 4.
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Late Qing Dynasty
Late Qing Dynasty
Each of long curling form, exquisitely carved and pierced with one bat among scrolling foliage with auspicious lingzhi, the stone of even pale-white tone. The longer, 7cm (2 3/4in) long. (2).
清晚期 白玉鏤雕蝙蝠靈芝紋指甲套一對
Compare with a similar pair of pale green jade reticulated nail guards, 19th century, which were sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 27 May 2021, lot 4.