California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sept 07, 2014  Sept 07, 2014

 Lot # 3298 
AN AGATE 'MONKEY STEALING PEACHES' WATERPOT    清晚期 瑪瑙猴子偷桃水盂 (帶原裝紅木底座和勺子)


  • Dimension: H: 2 1/4 in (5.8 cm) W: 3 1/5 in (8.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1600
  • Estimate To: $2200

The exterior of the agate water-pot is carved with leafy peaches and monkeys around its sides. The monkeys are shown playfully stealing the peaches. The water pot is of translucent white tone, with darker areas cleverly carved with monkeys and red areas carved with leafy peaches on the exterior. The hongmu wood stand is carved in openwork with leafy peaches. Also includes the orginal spoon.