A LARGE WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 'MONKEY AND PEACH' GROUP QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

Estimate

600,000 - 800,000 HKD

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Description

11.5 cm, 4 1/2 in.

the substantial two-coloured stone skilfully worked in the form of a white monkey and its young, holding onto each other and grabbing onto a large succulent peach fruit, the large russet fruit borne on gnarled branches issuing flowers and leaves on the sides, carved wood stand

Provenance

Roger Keverne Ltd, London.

Exhibited

Fine and Rare Chinese Works of Art and Ceramics: Winter Exhibition, Roger Keverne Ltd, London, 1999, cat. no. 88.