The stone of even, almost white color, with some faint white inclusions, smooth surface polish China, 18th - 19th century Humoristic carving in the form of a recumbent horse with one front leg scratching the other, its bushy tail wrapped around its left haunch, with a small monkey trying to climb on its back by grabbing the mane and the tail at the same time. Shape: Sculptural Dimensions: 6 cm (length) Condition: Excellent Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: Important Chinese Art. Sotheby’s, London, November 9th, 2016, lot 306. (for a related ‘monkey and horse’ carving) Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE ASIAN COLLECTION, April 8th, 2013, lot 3210. (for another related ‘monkey and horse’ carving) 十八至十九世紀青白玉“馬上封侯” 品相極好 奧地利私人收藏