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THE MONKEY OF CHINESE FOLKLORE STEALS THE PEACH OF IMMORTALITY FROM THE GODS, A WELL-LOVED STORY FROM POPULAR CHINESE OPERA
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A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN MONKEY
QIANLONG PERIOD
MODELLED SEATED WITH ONE KNEE RAISED AND HOLDING ALOFT IN ONE HAND A PINK-TINGED GREEN PEACH, GAZING FORWARD WITH BRIGHT-EYED EXPRESSION AND HALF-OPEN MOUTH, HIS COAT PICKED OUT WITH DARK BROWN FUR MARKINGS AND HIS BLACK EYES RINGED IN PINK, CAREFULLY DELINEATED LONG FINGERS AND TOES (RESTORATION TO RIGHT FOOT AND TO TOES OF LEFT FOOT, SOME FIRING CRACKS)--8½IN. (21.6CM.) HIGH
QIANLONG PERIOD
MODELLED SEATED WITH ONE KNEE RAISED AND HOLDING ALOFT IN ONE HAND A PINK-TINGED GREEN PEACH, GAZING FORWARD WITH BRIGHT-EYED EXPRESSION AND HALF-OPEN MOUTH, HIS COAT PICKED OUT WITH DARK BROWN FUR MARKINGS AND HIS BLACK EYES RINGED IN PINK, CAREFULLY DELINEATED LONG FINGERS AND TOES (RESTORATION TO RIGHT FOOT AND TO TOES OF LEFT FOOT, SOME FIRING CRACKS)--8½IN. (21.6CM.) HIGH