A CARNELIAN AGATE 'LINGZHI AND MAGNOLIA' GROUP Mid Qing Dynasty Carved using the natural colours of the stone to depict a large lingzhi fungus decorated with a small bat in flight on the back, flanked by a small magnolia blossom and separated by a gnarled branch bearing persimmons and smaller lingzhi, the stone of varying white and coral tones, wood stand. 10.9cm (4 1/4in) long. (2). Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 清中期 玉髓雕靈芝玉蘭花插 See a related carnelian agate carving, Qing dynasty, illustrated in A Garland of Treasures: Masterpieces of Precious Crafts in the Museum Collection: A Guide Book, Taipei, 2014, no.IV-73. A carnelian agate 'auspicious fruits' vase, 18th century, was sold at Bonhams London, 11 May 2017, lot 270. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com