Bat embracing a coin – (4188)
[4188]

Hand-carved stone of a 'Ganlan' fruit depicting a bat with outspread wings on top of a coin. In China a Bat symbolizes Blessings and Riches and of course the coin under it emphasizes the wish of its owner to strike it rich. Fruit stones are very hard and difficult to carve. Length 3.0 cm. Diameter 1.7 cm.
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