858977

13.4 Inch Apple Green Jade Money Bat Br Ruyi #858977

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13.4 Inch Apple Green Jade Money Bat Br Ruyi #858977
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> </em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> This Extremely auspicious Money Bat Bringing Ruyi and Cash statue was carved from a piece of fine grained imperial green jade gemstone more than 100 years ago. The green jade was unearthed recently and polished once again. It features a Super Lucky Money Bat rolling in heavy wealth and a Big Ruyi. As you may see from the pix the Bat is hovering above 4 Massive Gold Ingots ( Gold/ Silver Currency circulated in ancient China) and heaps of cash. The material is so very transparent that you could see its crystal clear nature through the light. The bat is sort of auspicious animal in China. Bats and gourds were used as subjects for more than 100 patterns because the Chinese words "bat" and "gourd" sound like "good fortune" in Chinese. When a bat was carved on an ancient coin with a hole, it meant that fortune was at hand; bats coupled with birthday peaches referred to fortune and longevity; bats mixed with sika, birthday peaches and magpies were also considered good omens. These beliefs reflected the ancient Chinese people's yearning for a happy life and revealed the essence of China's traditional culture. In Chinese language the word bat is pronounced FU 蝠, and the word happiness is also pronounced FU 福. So people here believe that the bat is a symbol of happiness and it would bring happiness to people who wear it. Bat is also one of the eight auspicious animals in China.CHARACTERISTIC: Unique design, excellent carving workmanship, most beautiful and natural color. The ...
<a href="http://www.goantiques.com/liveauction/complete_description.jsp?id=1249728" target=_new><b>View Complete Description</b></a> </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: AA06022804</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr><tr><td>Year:1950</td></tr><tr><td>Country:China</td></tr><tr><td>Height:7.4</td></tr><tr><td>Depth:3.3</td></tr><tr><td>Width:14.3</td></tr><tr><td>Weight:4.39</td></tr><tr><td>Title:13.4 Inch Apple Green Jade Money Bat Br Ruyi</td></tr><tr><td>Materials:Jade</td></tr><tr><td>Type:Hand Carved</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Canton</td></tr></table>