Characters and monkeys, 2 ivory sculptures, China, 20th c., one showing a character and a child accompanied by four monkeys and several branches of peaches, signed, on base (joint), the other with a monkey drinking from a double gourd, clinging to a branch, on base (joint), h. 41.5 cm (with base) and h. 25.5 cm (with base) (damage, missing parts and restorations) Provenance: collection of the Ghezzi family from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century 2 ivory carvings of figures and monkeys, China, 20th century, 41.5 cm high (with stand) and 25.5 cm (with stand) (damage, lacks and restorations) Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century 兩件二十世紀象牙雕人物與猴像 高41.5厘米及25.5厘米 已經過修復 General surface wear Cracks Restorations Damage and missing parts The base of the small sculpture is made from a painted clay cachepot A few chips Traces of glue The small sculpture appears to be part of the large sculpture A few stains This lot contains ivory. The ivory trade is regulated. Piguet therefore recommends that buyers inform themselves of the applicable regimes and requirements before taking any action in relation to the purchase or handling of an ivory object. Piguet will not apply on behalf of buyers for exemption certificates, CITES licences, registrations or other necessary documentation, including renewals or updates, and will not arrange import or export permits required for international shipments. The buyer's inability or delay in obtaining the necessary documents or in legally arranging the export or import of the consignment shall not justify cancellation of the sale or delay in payment. Overall wear to the surfaces Splits Restorations Damage and lacks The stand of the smaller sculpture is made of a painted clay planter Some chips Presence of glue traces The smaller sculpture seems to be part of the larger one Some stains This lot contains ivory. Commercial trade in ivory is regulated. Piguet therefore recommends that, before taking any action related to a potential purchase or handling of an ivory item, buyers seek advice on the applicable regulations and requirements. Piguet will not conduct any applications for exemption certificates, CITES licenses, registrations, or similar documents that may be required, including their renewal or update, nor arrange for import or export permits needed for international shipping. A buyer's inability or delay in obtaining the necessary documentation, or in lawfully arranging the export or import of the lot, will not justify the cancellation of the sale or a delay in payment. Ghezzi Family Collection Maison Piguet is pleased to present the last part of the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. The collection, comprising 81 lots, includes two 17th-century ivory statuettes of Amalthea and Daphnis (lot 2320), an 18th-century bronze Sino-Tibetan Tara (lot 2046), and a porcelain Ko-Sometsuke set comprising a dish and six plates (lot 2090). The entire collection can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code in the printed catalogue. All lots marked in red in the printed catalogue come from this collection. The Ghezzi family collection Piguet Auction House is pleased to present a selection from the Ghezzi family collection, jewelers and antique dealers for nearly a century. In the 1940s, Giacomo Ghezzi (1914-1995) opened two jewelry stores-one in Zurich (near Bahnhofstrasse) and another in Saint Moritz-while his wife Philomena ran an antique shop in Zurich. Through their frequent travels, particularly to China, they developed a deep fascination for the arts of the Far East. They passed on their passion to their son, Fermo (1938-2006), who became a jeweller in 1958 and worked as a consultant for prestigious auction houses before joining the family business. A true art enthusiast, he avidly collected Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and the arts of China and Japan. United by this shared passion, Fermo and his wife travelled the world, enriching their collection with each new discovery. Tireless and insatiable, they assembled a vast array of artworks, carefully decorating their residences in Saint Moritz and the canton of Vaud with these treasured pieces.