Lot 433
  • 433

TWO PALE CELADON JADE CARVINGS OF MONKEYS QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • jade
one carving of a monkey sitting, eating a peach in its left hand and cradling its young with the other hand, the other carving of three monkeys with peaches (2)

Condition

There is a chip to the ear of one of the three monkeys, and there are minor nicks to the extremeties of both.
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