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

carved crouching with legs bent and head slightly turned to the right, its right hand holding a large peach rested on its right knee, the left arm raised carrying a leafy peach branch over its shoulder, the stone of an opaque white tone flecked with russet-brown, wood stand

An English Private Collection.

In good general condition, dark brown speckled inclusions to the stone (as seen in catalogue image) to the monkey's head and to the reverse. The stone of a more attractive tone than as seen in catalogue image.
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