A Chinese celadon jade 'Marriage' bowl, 18th century, the broad rounded sides resting on three low ruyi-head feet and rising to a slightly incurved rim, set with a pair of bat-shaped handles each suspending a loose ring, the centre of the interior worked in high relief with peach, pomegranate and finger citrus, 15cm long x 11cm wide x 3.4cm high Provenance: Property of a lady and by family descent This type of vessel is known as a 'marriage' bowl, and such bowls, with their carefully chosen auspicious decoration were popular at the Imperial Qing court. Handles on marriage bowls are most commonly carved as bats or dragons. The motif of peach, pomegranate and finger citrus is also a popular choice symbolising fertility and fortune. Compare to a similar larger white jade marriage bowl with winged dragon handles sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 1st June 2011, Lot 3565 清乾隆 青玉三多图双蝠耳活环洗 拍品来源：英国私人女士珍藏，后由家族继承 Condition Report: minute knocks to extremities, specially the rim of the bowl and the handles jade with natural cracks and russet to the bottom of the bowl