A DUAN STONE 'BAT AND LINGZHI' WASHER, QING DYNASTY China, 1644-1912. Superbly carved, the foliate lobed washer supported on four feet, three in the form of lingzhi, all growing from an open worked gnarled stem bearing further lingzhi to one side, and one in the form of a swooping bat, the base further with large scrolling designs. Note how the lapidary has used the various natural colors of the stone to enhance his design. Provenance: Old private collection in the United Kingdom, thence by descent within the family to the present owner. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear, few minuscule nicks, and occasional light scratches. Weight: 109.2 g Dimensions: Length 9.6 cm Auction result comparison: Compare a related duan inkstone, also dated to the Qing dynasty and of foliate lobed form, but of larger size (24.5 cm), at Christie's New York in Important Chinese Art from the Fujita Museum on 15 March 2017, lot 522, sold for USD 187,500. 清代端石蝙蝠靈芝筆洗 中國，1644-1912年。端石精雕細琢，筆洗呈葉瓣狀，四足中的三足為靈芝，一足為蝙蝠，綫條流暢，靈芝如祥雲般騰升而起，蔓延于外壁。巧妙利用端石的自然顏色來，體現了各種紋飾的獨特性。 來源：英國私人收藏，在同一家族保存至現任藏家。 品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損、磕損和劃痕。 重量：109.2 克 尺寸：長 9.6 厘米 拍賣結果比較：一件相近的清代端硯,但尺寸稍大 (24.5 厘米) ，見紐約佳士得 Important Chinese Art from the Fujita Museum 2017年3月15日 lot 522, 售價USD 187,500。