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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION 243
(LOTS 242 AND 243)
A WHITE AND GREY JADE 'MONKEY' GROUP
242 QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
A WHITE JADE 'SCHOLAR' PARFUMIÈRE The group is carved in the round cleverly using the colours of the stone with
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) a large monkey in grey jade crouched with a playful expression on its face. It
looks upward at two smaller monkeys in white jade at play on its back with a
The slender columnar vessel is carved and pierced depicting a scholar and small wasp carved from the skin of the stone.
two attendants hanging a basket from a tall tree, all before a pavilion in a 2⅜ in. (6 cm.) high, carved softwood stand
mountainous landscape. The stone is of an even white tone with a pale russet
vein and light grey speckled inclusions. £6,000-8,000 US$7,900-10,000
7⅞ in. (20 cm.) high, pierced zitan cover and stand €7,000-9,300
£6,000-8,000 US$7,900-10,000 PROVENANCE:
€7,000-9,300 Private European Collection.

清 白玉鏤雕高士圖香筒 清 巧色玉雕靈猴把件

來源: 歐洲私人珍藏 來源: 歐洲私人珍藏

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