A BROWN GLAZED STONEWARE WHISTLE IN THE FORM OF A MONKEY HOLDING A PEACH, SONG TO JIN DYNASTY

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A BROWN GLAZED STONEWARE WHISTLE IN THE FORM OF A MONKEY HOLDING A PEACH, SONG TO JIN DYNASTY Northwestern China, 960-1234. Finely modeled as a crouching primate with its knees pulled close and holding a peach in its hands. Its anthropomorphic head marked by bulging eyes, a broad nose, and thick lips forming a wide smile. The whistle partially covered with a lustrous dark brown glaze, pooling in the recesses. Dimensions: Height 6.3 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 a monkey and a 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.

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