A PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A TIED POUCH, BAT AND PEONY 18th century The pebble crisply carved as a pouch with naturalistic folds, tied with ribbon together with a sprig of blossoming peony attracting a bat with outstretched wings, the stone of pale green tone with reddish-russet patches. 8cm (3 1/8in) long. Footnotes: 十八世紀 青玉帶皮荷包形把件 Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd., London, by 1989 Trudy and John Cohen, collection no.H3 Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Spink & Son Ltd., The Minor Arts of China IV, London, April 1989, no.178 來源：倫敦古董商Spink & Son Ltd.，1989年前 Trudy及John Cohen伉儷，藏品編號H3 展覽著錄： Spink & Son Ltd., 《The Minor Arts of China IV》, 倫敦, 1989年4月, 編號178 The tied pouch, peony, and bat form an auspicious rebus: the bat (fu 蝠) signifies blessings (fu 福), the pouch suggests wealth gathered and retained, and the peony symbolises riches and high rank (fugui 富貴). Together, the motif conveys a wish for abundant blessings and enduring prosperity. Compare with a related small white jade pouch-form pendant, 18th century, which was sold at Christie's New York, 24 March 2011, lot 1483. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing