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Figure of Two Monkeys

18th Century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (made)

Pale greenish-white. A monkey seated cross-legged holding a peach branch, its young clambering at its knee.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Hardstone
Object type
Figure of two monkeys
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Figure of Monkeys
  • Stand
Materials and techniques
Nephrite jade with carved decoration, with cloisonne stand
Brief description
Scu, China, carving, jade
Physical description
Pale greenish-white. A monkey seated cross-legged holding a peach branch, its young clambering at its knee.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.5cm
Style
Qing
Credit line
Mrs Emma Joseph gift
Subjects depicted
猴 (科)
親子關係 (動物)
採摘 (動物)
桃實
折枝
紋飾
纏枝花卉
走獸
雲紋
Bibliographic references
  • Nott, Stanley Charles. Chinese Jade Throughout the Centuries, London, 1936, pl. LXXVII.
  • Ming Wilson, Chinese Jades, No. 80
  • Rawson, Jessica and Ayers, John. Chinese Jade throughout the Ages, London : Oriental Ceramics Society, 1975 no. 402
  • Catalogue of a Collection of objects of Chinese art, London, Private Printing for the Burlington Fine Arts Club, 1915 C-4, pl.XX
  • Catalogue of the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, 1935-6, London : Royal Academy of Arts, 1935 2887
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
A.7:1-1942

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Record createdMarch 15, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O110310/figure-of-two-unknown/
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