Lot 686. A large turquoise carving of a gourd, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century;16.5 cm, 6 1/2  in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD. Lot sold 500,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.

modelled in the form of a double gourd, borne on gnarled stems issuing smaller attendant gourds and curling tendrils around the exterior, detailed with two bats perched on the fruits.

Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 30 may 2019 - 31 may 2019