Peach pendant with bats, China. Brass repousse. 2.5" (6.5 cm) wide by 2" (5 cm) high. Early to mid-20th century. In Chinese lore, peaches symbolize a long and healthy life, while bats represent happiness and joy - a potent combination, and auspicious for the new year. If this piece were part of a chatelaine, which is likely was, it would hang in the opposite orientation, but the wearer would see it like this.