California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 11, 2022 9:30AM PDT  September 11, 2022 9:30AM PDT

 Lot # 6479 
A CHINESE AGATE CARVING OF MONKEY FIGURAL GROUP    清 冰糖瑪瑙輩輩封侯


  • Dimension: Height: 1 1/2 in (3.8 cm) Length: 1 1/2 in (3.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1000
  • Estimate To: $2000

Qing Dynasty period. The highly translucent agate finely carved in the form of two seated monkeys facing each other and holding a peach in both hands, with a smaller monkey clambering on top.


以上等冰糖瑪瑙制成,用料精選考究,潔白通透,圓雕三猴,小猴匍匐騎于大 猴之上。因“猴”與“候”同音,故有“輩輩封侯”之美意;手持仙桃,又有“靈猴祝壽”之美好意願。猴雙目圓瞪,線條刻畫清晰,造型生動可愛,栩栩 如生。