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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A CELADON JADE HORSE AND MONKEY GROUP
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Details
A CELADON JADE HORSE AND MONKEY GROUP
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The group is carved in the round with a recumbent horse with hind legs tucked under its body and front legs bent in the front, the finely combed mane and long tail well detailed, its head turned back to face a mischievous monkey clambering on its hind. The stone is of a pale celadon tone with a yellowish tinge.
9 in. (22.8 cm.) long, wood stand
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The group is carved in the round with a recumbent horse with hind legs tucked under its body and front legs bent in the front, the finely combed mane and long tail well detailed, its head turned back to face a mischievous monkey clambering on its hind. The stone is of a pale celadon tone with a yellowish tinge.
9 in. (22.8 cm.) long, wood stand
Provenance
Hotel Galliera (auction house), Paris, 1970s
Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 November 2005, lot 1670
Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 November 2005, lot 1670
Brought to you by
Marco Almeida (安偉達)
SVP, Senior International Specialist, Head of Department & Head of Private Sales