A JADE CARVING OF A HORSE AND MONKEY Qianlong periodA JADE CARVING OF A HORSE AND MONKEYQianlong period Carved in the round a recumbent horse with its head turns back, the mane and tail finely incised, a monkey sitting on the rump with its arms stretched to play with the horse, the celadon color jade smoothly polished showing russet color inclusions. 3in (7.6cm) length乾隆時期 青玉《馬上封侯》擺飾Provenance:From the Collection of Richard S. du Pont, Delaware來源：特拉华州 Richard S. du Pont 舊藏The naughty monkey (feng hou 瘋猴) on horseback (ma shang 馬上) serves as a rebus, delivers an auspicious message to the recipient "may you soon be promoted in rank" (ma shang feng hou 馬上封侯).