CHINA - Lot 69

CHINA Pair of porcelain groups depicting a seated monkey holding a vase with polychrome decoration in famille rose enamels of flowers. 18th century, Qianlong period (1735-1796). H. 13.5 cm. Three hands restored. Bibliography: For a pair of the same model, see A. du Boulay, Christie's Pictorial History of Chinese Ceramics, p. 297; see also, W.R. Sargent, The Copeland Collection, Chinese and Japanese Ceramic Figures, 1991, pp. 176-177, no. 82-83 and A. Christie, Chinese Mythology, 1968, p. 123, Nellie Ionides Collection, Sotheby's, July 2, 1963, no. 138. This lot is subject to temporary importation. The buyer must pay import charges of 5.5% (6.6% incl. VAT) of the hammer price, in addition to the usual fees. These additional costs may be refunded to the buyer on presentation of customs documents for export outside the European Union.