Lot Essay
The subject of a horse (ma), monkey (hou) and bee (feng ) provides the rebus mashang fenghou, 'May you be immediately elevated to the rank of marquis.'
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OFFICIAL SCHOOL, 1770-1850
Details
A CARVED CAMEO AGATE BOTTLE
Official School, 1770-1850
Of rounded-rectangular shape, the pale brown body carved utilizing the darker amber markings with a monkey holding a horse by the bridle and gazing upward at a bee, well hollowed, stopper
2 1/8in. (5.4cm.) high
Official School, 1770-1850
Of rounded-rectangular shape, the pale brown body carved utilizing the darker amber markings with a monkey holding a horse by the bridle and gazing upward at a bee, well hollowed, stopper
2 1/8in. (5.4cm.) high
Provenance
Christie's, London, 10 December 1982, lot 139.