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A rare pale green jade figural group of a man and monkey Ming Dynasty
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A rare pale green jade figural group of a man and monkey
The stone crisply carved as a man walking whilst carrying a drum over his left shoulder and his right hand supporting a monkey perched on his right shoulder and clutching at his twisted headband for further support, metal stand.
6.8cm (2 5/8in) high (2).
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Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd., London (label)
明 青玉雕人物戲猴
來源: 倫敦Spink & Son Ltd. (標籤)
Small figural pieces of jade such as the present lot are typical of the playful and personal pieces treasured during the Ming Dynasty, produced from the small jade stones available at the time. It is more rare to find a figure accompanied by a monkey. The Chinese term for monkey 猴 hou is a synonym for marquis 候 hou and the animal is therefore a symbol for high rank, but it can also represent the common desire for longevity, reflecting the ever-popular Monkey King searching for the secrets of immortality in the classic Journey to the West.














