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AN AQUAMARINE 'TWO MONKEYS' CARVING, QING DYNASTY
奥地利
04月10日 下午5点 开拍
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China, 1644-1912. Finely carved in the round as two seated monkeys, each leaning over the other's shoulder and grooming its companion's back, their faces with quizzical expressions marked by bulging round eyes, the facial features and fur neatly incised, the underside well detailed. The carving with several natural openings between the simians' limbs allowing for suspension as a pendant. Provenance: French trade, acquired from a private estate in Paris.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear, the stone with natural fissures and inclusions.Weight: 61.5 gDimensions: Height 4.2 cmIn Chinese culture, the symbolism of monkeys is generally positive, representing cleverness, agility, and resourcefulness. In ancient times, monkeys were also associated with nobility and high status because the Chinese word for 'monkey' (hou, 猴) is a homophone for 'marquis' (hou, 侯), a noble title. As such, monkeys often symbolize career success, promotions, and achieving high ranks. Furthermore, the monkey is one of the twelve animals of the East Asian zodiac.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 6 October 2015, lot 62 Price: HKD 137,500 or approx. EUR 20,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : An aquamarine carving of a mythical beast, Qing dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related stone and manner of carving, with similar natural openings allowing for suspension as a pendant. Note the different subject and the similar size (5.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's Paris, 23 June 2020, lot 222 Price: EUR 22,500 or approx. EUR 26,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A small jadeite 'monkeys and peach' group, China, 20th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and modeling with similar facial features. Note the different stone and the similar size (5 cm).

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