19c Chinese jade plaque MONKEY KING
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Late Qing (1890s to 1911) Chinese jade plaque with high relief carving of the Monkey King dressed in full armor, his scarves billowing in the wind, and holding his magic eight ton staff that can shrink to the size of a needle. The Monkey King (Sun Wukong) is a Chinese trickster god playing a central role in the 16th-century novel “Journey to the West”, After being released from the mountain he was trapped under for 500 years, the Monkey King serves as the bodyguard of the Buddhist monk Tang Sanzang throughout his journey, and achieving enlightenment as monk’s disciple. The back has an inscription or a poem in raised characters. Beautiful true nephrite jade of even celadon color with very clever use of the light brown layer on the top of the front to highlight the design, excellent crisp carving, superb face, wonderful matte finish to the surface, very pleasant to hold. Hole in the hat of the figure provides an opening for hanging if desired. Size 2 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 inches.
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Reserve: $200.00
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Please note that this item will ship after April 8th, 2023
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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19c Chinese jade plaque MONKEY KING
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