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China. Intricately and imaginatively depicted with an adult monkey gently embracing a young in its right arm, both holding a peach, the young further with a ruyi scepter in his left raised hand, the scepter suspending a long band with a jade chime, all naturalistically carved with wrinkled foreheads and the adult monkey with protruding spines finely detailed with incised hairs. The translucent stone of a pale celadon tone with areas of chestnut-brown and grayish white, interspersed with few dark speckles.
Provenance: From the private collection of Anthony Gustav de Rothschild. Gifted to his daughter Renée Robeson. Thence by descent within the same family. Anthony Gustav de Rothschild (1887-1961) was born in London as the third youngest of three sons of the banker Leopold de Rothschild. He studied at the University of Cambridge and became the managing partner of the N M Rothschild & Sons banking house after the death of his father. De Rothschild inherited his father’s passion for collecting, starting to collect Chinese jade and works of art after a trip to China in 1911. Most of his objects were assembled during the 1920s and 1930s. The present lot belongs to a group of important jades which Rothschild gifted to his eldest daughter Renée Louise Robeson (1927-2015) before he eventually donated the family home to charity.
Condition: Good condition with expected old wear, the feet with a few small nicks, the stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into hairline cracks. The wood stand with minor wear.
Weight: 428.0 g (excl. base), 464.4 g (incl. base)
Dimensions: Height 11.9 cm (excl. stand), 13.4 cm (incl. stand)
With a fitted, carved, and lacquered wood stand dating from the late Qing dynasty to the Republic period. (2)
This jade carving of monkeys exemplifies the masterful craftsmanship achieved in the jade ateliers during the 18th century. The craftsman would have assessed the unusual jade stone composed of the rare contrasting pale celadon and chestnut-brown tones, utilizing the fine natural material to create the exceptionally skillful carving.
Homophones for monkey, hou, include the Chinese words for 'nobleman', 'high official', and 'descendants'. The monkey therefore represents the wish for the success of one's descendants. The representation of monkey and peach also relates to the legendary figure of Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, who became notorious for stealing the peaches of immortality.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 7 April 2013, lot 3209
Price: HKD 475,000 or approx. EUR 72,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A pale celadon and brown jade 'monkey' group carving, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related motif, color of the jade, and fine carving. Note the slightly smaller size (9.2 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 November 2007, lot 1557
Price: HKD 2,287,500 or approx. EUR 420,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A fine brown and white jade group of two monkeys
Expert remark: Compare the related motif and color of the jade. Note the slightly larger size (15 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 29 November 2016, lot 14
Price: HKD 1,250,000 or approx. EUR 170,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A very fine white and brown jade carving of four monkeys, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related motif and color of the jade. Note the slightly smaller size (8.8 cm).
十八世紀青白玉雙猴擺件
中國。一隻大猴子輕輕地抱者一隻小猴子，兩隻猴子一起拿著一個桃子。小猴子的左手舉著如意。猴子神情生動，雕刻得活靈活現。淺青色半透明玉料，有褐色和灰白色區域，少量黑色斑點。
來源： Anthony Gustav de Rothschild私人收藏，送給他的女兒Renée Robeson，保存在同一家族至今。Anthony Gustav de Rothschild (1887-1961) 出生於倫敦，是銀行家Leopold de Rothschild 三個兒子中的老三。他就讀於劍橋大學，在父親去世後成為 NM Rothschild & Sons 銀行的管理合夥人。De Rothschild 繼承了父親對收藏的熱情，1911 年到中國旅行後開始收藏中國玉器和藝術品。他的大部分物品都是在二十至三十年代收集的。本拍品屬於他贈予其長女（1927-2015年）的一組重要玉器中的一件。他最終將家庭住宅捐贈給了慈善機構。
品相：品相良好，有磨損，足部有一些小刻痕，玉料有天然內沁和裂隙，其中一些已經發展成細裂紋。木架有輕微磨損。
重量：428.0 克 (不含底座)，464.4 克 (含底座)
尺寸：高 11.9 厘米 (不含底座)，13.4 厘米 (含底座)
清末民初漆木雕木底座。 (2)
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：香港蘇富比，2013年4月7日，lot 3209
價格：HKD 475,000（相當於今日EUR 72,500）
描述：清十八世紀巧色青白玉雕「靈猴捧壽」佩
專家評論：比較相近的主題、玉石顏色和精細的雕刻。請注意尺寸稍小(9.2 厘米)。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：香港佳士得，2007年11月27日，lot 1557
價格：HKD 2,287,500（相當於今日EUR 420,000）
描述：十八世紀棕白色雙猴擺件
專家評論：比較相近的主題、玉石顏色。請注意尺寸稍大(15 厘米)。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：香港邦瀚斯，2016年11月29日，lot 14
價格：HKD 1,250,000（相當於今日EUR 170,000）
描述：十八世紀白玉巧色雕靈猴獻壽擺件
專家評論：比較相近的主題、玉石顏色。請注意尺寸稍小(8.8 厘米)。
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