A rich dark brown chalcedony stone, with pale beige and almost white inclusions, brilliantly carved as a reclining horse with a couple of monkeys. One monkey is white, the other beige, and the horse is dark brown.

THE CHINESE COLLECTION

 

Horse & Monkey

 

Carved chalcedony.

H11

A deep rich dark brown chalcedony stone, with pale beige and almost white inclusions, brilliantly carved as a reclining horse with a couple of monkeys. Very good use of the colours, so that one monkey is white, the other beige, and the horse is dark brown.

Chinese, 1760 - 1830.
Provenance: George A. Cohen.
Dimensions: 5.5cm high x 8cm long x 4.6cm depth.

Zodiac sign / Horse / Monkey

 

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