the reclining horse carved with its head turned towards its tail, detailed with alert almond shaped eyes and a well-groomed mane, the bushy tail curled alongside its left hind leg, the monkey is shown lying on the horse`s back and reaching for its head with the left hand, the stone with russet inclusions, on a wooden base, width: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)

PROVENANCE
Hartman Galleries, Inc., Palm Beach, April 13, 1974

LITERATURE
The Chinese Porcelain Company,Chinese Snuff Bottles and Jade Carvings from the Douglas, Gnam and Other Collections, (New York, 1992), cat. no. 81