AN EMERALD-GREEN JADEITE 'MONKEY AND PEACH' CARVING, LATE QING TO REPUBLIC China, late 19th to mid-20th century. Finely carved as a seated monkey, one foot placed atop the other, holding a large peach in the right hand, the lowered head turned slightly to the side, the deftly carved face with a fine expression, the spine neatly incised. The translucent stone of a deep and intense emerald-green tone. Provenance: From a noted French private collection. Old collector's labels '46' and '318' to the wood base. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Weight: 23.9 g Dimensions: Height 4.4 cm The homophone for monkey, hou, one of the twelve zodiac animals, is 'nobleman' or 'high official' as well as 'descendants'. The monkey therefore represents the wish for the success of one's descendants. The representation of monkey and peach relates to the legendary Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, who stole the peaches of immortality. Therefore, the present lot bestows auspicious wishes for success and longevity for generations. With a small wood base. (2) Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related jadeite group of two monkeys, one holding a peach, at Christie's Paris in Art d'Asie on 23 June 2020, lot 222, sold for EUR 22,500. 清末民初翡翠“靈猴獻壽”擺件 中國，十九世紀末至二十世紀初。精細雕琢靈猴持桃獻壽，低頭微偏，面容生動。深邃而濃郁的翠綠色色調，半透明寶石。 來源：法國知名私人收藏，木底座上有老藏家標籤 '46' 與 '318'。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損。 重量：23.9 克 尺寸：高4.4 厘米 小木底座。 (2) 拍賣結果比較：一組兩件靈猴獻壽擺件，見巴黎佳士得Art d'Asie 2020年6月23日 lot 222, 售價EUR 22,500。