The Qinghua stone here is described as black like lacquer ink, dense and oily, with a single small patch of white jade at the tail end — a strong two-tone contrast the source highlights. The Pixiu is carved to follow the stone, with round, wide eyes and a bold, sturdy stance, while the white patch is worked into a bat. Listed at 83 x 51 mm and 250 g, this is a heavy, substantial hand piece. Ask Yufu Jade to confirm the depth and send in-hand photographs of the two-tone contrast.
Details Yufu Jade confirms for a proposed similar piece
Material and any available testing
Height, width, depth and weight
Carving subject and cultural context
Every side plus an in-hand scale photograph
The meaning behind this piece
The Pixiu is a guardian beast associated with driving away harm and holding onto what one has, while the bat (蝠, fu) puns on the word for blessing. Together the two are read as protection paired with good wishes. These are cultural associations, not promised outcomes.
Sizing and wear
At 83 x 51 mm (approx. 3.3 x 2.0 in) and 250 g, this is a weighty, palm-filling piece; the third dimension is confirmed per piece.
Keeping this piece at its best
Wipe with a soft, slightly damp cloth and dry immediately.
Keep it clear of chemicals, oils and ultrasonic cleaners.
Store it in its own padded box to protect the carving.
This archived piece is not offered for sale. For any proposed similar piece, ask whether a laboratory report is available for that exact item. Request a readable copy showing the issuing laboratory, report number, item photograph, measurements and the scope of the conclusion. Verify the number through the laboratory's own official service and compare the report details with the item being offered.
Use the central evidence guide to understand what a report can establish, how to verify its issuer and which current-condition views to request.
No. This individual piece has already been collected and remains online as a reference. You can ask Yufu Jade to look for a similar material, form or carving subject; any new piece is documented and quoted separately.
What is Qinghua Hetian jade?
Qinghua (青花) Hetian jade is nephrite with natural ink-grey to black markings flowing through a pale body, so every piece is unique. Here the stone is mostly black with a single white patch, a contrast the carver has used deliberately.
Why is the white patch carved as a bat?
The carver reserved the one white section for the bat, a wordplay on blessing, so the colour contrast carries the meaning. This 'clever colour' use of the stone is a skill collectors look for in Hetian carving.
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