Skip to main content

This auction has ended. View lot details

You may also be interested in

Own a similar item?

Submit your item online for a free auction estimate.

Lot 350

Two white jade nail guards
Late Qing Dynasty

2 November 2021, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £3,825 inc. premium

Own a similar item?

Submit your item online for a free auction estimate.

How to sell

Looking for a similar item?

Our Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.

Find your local specialist

Ask about this lot

Two white jade nail guards

Late Qing Dynasty
Each of long curling form, exquisitely carved and pierced with one bat among scrolling foliage with auspicious lingzhi, the stone of even pale-white tone. The longer, 7cm (2 3/4in) long. (2).

Footnotes

清晚期 白玉鏤雕蝙蝠靈芝紋指甲套一對

Compare with a similar pair of pale green jade reticulated nail guards, 19th century, which were sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 27 May 2021, lot 4.

Additional information

Bid now on these items