17th Apr, 2025 9:30

Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
Lot 201
 

A carved jade pendant and coral bead necklace, comprising twenty-five round graduated coral beads, ranging from 12.6 mm to 23.0 mm in diameter, suspending a carved jadeite pendant of 4.6 x 3.5 cm, depicting a Chinese auspicious motif of a monkey hugging a peach, symbolising wealth and longevity, with an old-cut diamond surmount, completed with a toggle clasp, overall length 52.0 cm, 181.3 grams.

吉猴抱桃 - Monkey hugging a peach; the peach traditionally represents immortality and the monkey with the homophone to the word "nobleman" represents success in office.

Sold for £520


 

A carved jade pendant and coral bead necklace, comprising twenty-five round graduated coral beads, ranging from 12.6 mm to 23.0 mm in diameter, suspending a carved jadeite pendant of 4.6 x 3.5 cm, depicting a Chinese auspicious motif of a monkey hugging a peach, symbolising wealth and longevity, with an old-cut diamond surmount, completed with a toggle clasp, overall length 52.0 cm, 181.3 grams.

Provenance

吉猴抱桃 - Monkey hugging a peach; the peach traditionally represents immortality and the monkey with the homophone to the word "nobleman" represents success in office.