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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘HORSE AND MONKEY’ GROUP                                    Property from a Private American Collection, assembled prior to 1960.
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
                                                                                清乾隆 青白玉馬上封侯擺件
The group is carved and pierced as a recumbent horse with its head turned       來源:美國私人舊藏, 於1960年前購入
towards a monkey clambering on its back, its tail tucked under its body. The
mane, tail and monkey’s backbone are fnely detailed. The stone is of an even
pale celadon tone with areas of russet skin skillfully worked into the design.
4Ω in. (11 cm.) long, wood stand

£30,000-50,000  $44,000-72,000
                €38,000-63,000

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