The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 18, 2025

Peaches and Bats

late 1600s–1700s

China, Qing dynasty

(1644–1911)
greenish-white jade
Overall: 9.9 x 13.5 x 11.5 cm (3 7/8 x 5 5/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Gift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. 2006.141
Location: 240B Chinese Decorative Arts

Did You Know?

This jade sculpture was given to the museum in memory of John D. Rockefeller and his family.

Description

This white jade is carved as a double peach with realistically detailed leaves and branch following the curve of the jade. Clinging to the edge are a pair of bats, which represent good fortune.
  • Collection of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. [1874–1960] and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller [1874–1948]
    by descent to their daughter, Abby Rockefeller [1903–1976]
    ?–1980
    by descent to her daughter, Marilyn M. Simpson [1931–1980]
    1980–2006
    by descent to her husband, William Kelly Simpson [1928–2017], given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2006–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2006.141