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A PALE CELADON AND GRAY JADE 'MONKEY AND PEACH' GROUP QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Length 1 1/2 in., 3.8 cm
naturalistically carved in openwork, with a well articulated monkey and its young clambering atop a leafy fruiting bough issuing two ripe peaches, a cicada resting on one, the stone skillfully worked utilizing the starkly contrasting dark gray and pale celadon to enhance and enliven the composition
Provenance
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.
Literature
Robert P. Youngman, The Youngman Collection of Chinese Jades from Neolithic to Qing, Chicago, 2008, pl. 119.
Condition
Overall in good condition with a few minute nicks to the extremities.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The theme of longevity, presented through the motif of monkeys and peaches, is further enhanced by accompanying cicada, a symbol of regeneration and triumph over death.