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A WHITE JADE 'HORSE AND MONKEY' GROUP, 18TH CENTURY
奥地利
04月17日 下午5点 开拍 /15天2小时
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A WHITE JADE 'HORSE AND MONKEY' GROUP, 18TH CENTURYChina. The group is well-carved with a recumbent horse, its legs tucked under the body, and the head turned to look at the monkey as it carefully balances on the horse's back while holding a large peach.The stone is of an even white to pale celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions. It has an excellent polish with a fine sheen, yielding a soft, unctuous feel overall.Provenance: From the Thornton Family Collection of Jades, Montreal, Canada, acquired in the local trade between the 1960s and 1990s. Theodosia Dawes Bond Thornton (1915-2009) assembled one of Canada's most significant private art collections, featuring works by prominent Canadian modern painters such as Lawren Harris and A.Y. Jackson, alongside an exceptional group of Chinese jades and snuff bottles. Her passion for Chinese art was sparked in the 1920s when her grandmother Rachel Dawes Bond took the family on a tour of China and began collecting scholar's objects. Many of these pieces were later passed down to Theodosia, who expanded the collection through acquisitions from Montreal's esteemed Gurie Gallery. Her close friendship with gallery owner Alex Gurevich deepened her appreciation for Chinese jades. Like her grandmother, she favored small, tactile pieces meant for contemplation and handling. In the 1990s, her daughter Joan continued the tradition, expanding the collection with larger jade carvings sourced from emerging dealers in Montreal and New York after the closure of Gurie Gallery. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and tiny nibbles.Weight: 548.1 g Dimensions: Length 11.6 cmThe image of a monkey mounted on a horse forms the rebus 'Ma shang feng hou', literally meaning 'May you receive a swift promotion to a high rank of office', and more freely translated as a wish for rapid promotion to high office. This popular motif was commonly employed to convey auspicious hopes for swift advancement within the official hierarchy.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's London, 10 May 2016, lot 54Price: GBP 50,000 or approx. EUR 80,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A white jade 'horse and monkey' carving, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the similar subject, detailed carving work, and color of the jade. Note the size (9.3 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 18 March 2016, lot 1687Price: USD 10,000 or approx. EUR 12,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A small white jade horse and monkey group, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the similar subject, detailed carving work, and color of the jade. Note the size (6.8 cm).

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