UPCOMING LIVE AUCTION DECEMBER 20, 2023 - ASIAN ART
Jade "monkey-man" figure, Western Zhou dynasty
Awarded For. 550 €
Lot 18.
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Description.
Jade carving in the form of a figure with bas-relief decoration in the form of spirals and a face with ape-like features. It is in a squatting posture with its hands on its knees. There is a hole in the back for a cord. The jade is natural, untreated, and has a brownish hue with a reddish patina due to age.
Attached is a "Jade Identification Certificate".
Provenance: Important collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
Size: 8.6 x 2.4 x 3.3 cm. Weight: 108 g