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Jade rebus of bat and water caltrop, early Qing dynasty, probably Kangxi period, China, 1644-1722. Artist: Unknown

Jade rebus of bat and water caltrop, early Qing dynasty, probably Kangxi period, China, 1644-1722. A jade pebble group of a water caltrop with leaves and stem, on top of which is a bat enveloping almost the entire top of the fruit, light brown suffusions. This combination of plant and animal creates a rebus, the meaning of which is 'With prosperity comes intelligent use of opportunities'. The combination of animals or animals with plants to make a rebus was very popular from Song dynasty on.

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Title: Jade rebus of bat and water caltrop, early Qing dynasty, probably Kangxi period, China, 1644-1722. Artist: Unknown

Caption: Jade rebus of bat and water caltrop, early Qing dynasty, probably Kangxi period, China, 1644-1722. A jade pebble group of a water caltrop with leaves and stem, on top of which is a bat enveloping almost the entire top of the fruit, light brown suffusions. This combination of plant and animal creates a rebus, the meaning of which is 'With prosperity comes intelligent use of opportunities'. The combination of animals or animals with plants to make a rebus was very popular from Song dynasty on.

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Print size: 18.9 × 23.8 cm | 879.9 × 1104.7 in (300 dpi)

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