Rare Chinese Antique Porcelain Monkey Pair Blanc-de-Chine - 4-Character Artist Marked Fertility Figures (16" x 7"). A Masterful Symbol of Family Prosperity.
This blanc-de-Chine porcelain pair represents the late Qing dynasty familial symbolism, featuring. Each base bears a seal script chop mark - Stamp shows classic 19th c. Four-character workshop signature, white on white mark. Fertility Symbolism & Ritual Use. Three-Generation Grouping: Parent with twin babies (16"h x 7"w) represents many children, much happiness.
Companion Figure (16"h x 5"w) holds peach toward heart in offering longevity pose. Beside ancestral altars during pregnancy. Facing southeast (family harmony direction). Condition Notes - Parent figure: 2mm chip to crown (ritually insignificant).
If you like perfect objects, please know that ceramics can be fixed by a professional in ceramics restoration. A small chip like this is very fixable. Both retain original "moon white" glaze with soft ivory patina.
Eyes are bright blue color, very beautiful.