Description A SMALL BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN 'BATS' BOX AND COVER, LATE QING DYNASTYChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century. The domed cover and sides are decorated in fine underglaze blue with clouds and bats, symbols for longevity. The recessed base with an apocryphal six-character Qianlong mark.Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by second generation members of the Holzapfel family after 1990 and has remained in the family ever since.Condition: The box with a repair to the cover, associated material loss with a chip, and a few minor cracks.Weight: 274 gDimensions: Diameter 9.2 cm