California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 11, 2022  June 11, 2022

 Lot # 5129 
A CELADON JADE CARVING OF 'MONKEY AND PEACHES'    清 玉靈猴獻壽把件


  • Dimension: Height: 3 3/8 in (8.3 cm) Length: 1 7/8 in (4.6 cm) Width: 7/8 in (2.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $1800

Finely carved and pierced with peaches borne on leafy gnarled branch, with a flying bat under the fruit, all below a monkey resting on top. Qing Dynasty period.


採用上等和田玉製成,玉質精潤,油脂感十足,手感潤滑,包漿圓熟。靈猴圓目尖嘴,神情凝視警覺,側首匍匐,墩圓喜人,趴伏於葫蘆之上,姿態頑巧,頑皮而充滿靈氣,活潑的神情中又添幾分憨態。葫蘆一大一小,藤蔓枝葉纏繞。寓意美好,猴諧音」侯」,有封候加官晉爵之意。葫蘆表示「子孫萬代,繁茂吉祥」。