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THBChinese Ming Dynasty Granite Carving of a Monkey
Lot 24d
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Sep 23, 2021
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2021-09-23 12:00:00
2021-09-23 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : Clearance Pre-Columbian, Asian, Ethnographic
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Consignor says sell! All lots priced to sell, with reserves now up to 75% off original starting prices. No hidden reserves. All lots will sell to the highest bidder. If you love Pre-Columbian, Asian or Ethnographic art this is one auction you don't want to miss. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Consignor says sell! All lots priced to sell, with reserves now up to 75% off original starting prices. No hidden reserves. All lots will sell to the highest bidder. If you love Pre-Columbian, Asian or Ethnographic art this is one auction you don't want to miss. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $3750**
East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A splendid, hand-carved granite baluster, displaying the form of a seated monkey on a cuboid plinth with legs drawn up before him as he holds a discoid object, perhaps a wheel, above his head. The adorable animal features a thick body and tubular limbs with skillfully delineated toes. Both arms are bent at the elbows, flanking its heads, while the snout is pointed downwards, displaying large annular eyes surrounded by undulating, parallel striations representing soft folds of flesh. Gazing straight forward, the naturalistic visage is comprised of incised nostrils and a thin mouth. Short, dashed striations representing a lush furry coat decorates the body of the intriguing animal. Note the natural white striations that further texturize the grey-hued body of this ancient beast! Size: 10.6" L x 10.3" W x 26.3" H (26.9 cm x 26.2 cm x 66.8 cm)
Ming Dynasty architects continued the Chinese tradition of having important buildings - towers, pavilions, palaces, meeting halls, etc. - built atop terraces, requiring a walk up a grand stone staircase to reach them. These are bordered by balustrades punctuated by balusters. Most famously, the group of buildings known as San Da Dian (The Three Great Halls) at the Forbidden City in Beijing, feature 1460 balusters. Viewed from a distance, these resemble a stone forest.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private M. Kobiashi collection, Hawaii, USA, 1960 to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#164903Expected surface wear with abrasions, nicks, chips, and softening of detail throughout. Otherwise, intact and excellent with lovely earthen deposits in some areas.Condition
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