ID 861906
Lot 3047 | A CELADON JADE HORSE AND MONKEY GROUP
Estimate value
HKD 260 000 – 400 000
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
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones |
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| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones |
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| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
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