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A VERY PALE GREEN JADE CARVING
OF A MONKEY AND YOUNG
18th century
Deftly carved in the form of a seated monkey with
its arms raised clasping a ripe peach, just out of
reach of the smaller monkey grabbing its left arm,
both portrayed with a wrinkled forehead and gently-
protruding spine, the stone of an even pale green
tone, wood stand.
6.5cm (2 1/2in) high. (2).

£6,000 - 10,000
CNY53,000 - 88,000

十八世紀 青白玉雕靈猴抱子把件

Provenance: John Sparks Ltd., London (label)
An English private collection
Roger Keverne Ltd., London, 2012.
Lowenthal Collection, no.76

來源：倫敦John Sparks Ltd.（標籤）
英國私人收藏
2012年購於倫敦Roger Keverne Ltd.
Lowenthal藏品，编號76

The homophone for monkey (hou 猴), one of the
twelve zodiac animals, is ‘nobleman’ or ‘high
official’ as well as ‘descendants’. The monkey
therefore represents the wish for success for one’s
descendants. The representation of monkey and
peach relates to the legendary Sun Wukong, also
117 known as the Monkey King, who stole the peaches
of immortality; when shown with a baby monkey
as in the present lot, an additional rebus is formed
of beibei fenghou (輩輩封侯), ‘may generations of
your descendants gain official salaries’. Therefore,
the present lot bestows the auspicious wishes for
success and longevity for future generations.

Compare with a related pale green jade carving of
two monkeys and a peach, 18th century, which was
sold at Sotheby’s London, 10 May 2017, lot 92.

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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVING
OF A CRANE
18th century
The bird skillfully carved recumbent with legs
tucked underneath the rounded body, the wings
meticulously detailed with plumage, grasping in the
beak a leafy branch of fruiting peach, the pale white
stone with warm russet inclusions.
6cm (2 3/8in) long.

£4,000 - 6,000
CNY35,000 - 53,000

十八世紀 白玉帶皮仙鶴銜枝把件

Provenance: Hugh Moss Ltd., London, 2 July 1975
Lowenthal Collection, no.62

來源：1975年7月2日，購於倫敦Hugh Moss Ltd.
Lowenthal藏品，编號62

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