Beautiful honey-colored agate snuffbox decorated with monkey - Lot 66

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Beautiful honey-colored agate snuffbox decorated with monkey - Lot 66
Beautiful honey-colored agate snuffbox decorated with monkeys and bees, China, 19th century Of flattened rectangular form with rounded shoulders flanked by masks and rings, it is carved in slight relief on one side with a monkey seated under a tree, pointing its finger at a small bee while a second one flies above the tree. It stands on an oval foot. Well hollowed out. Rose quartz stopper. Height: 6.5 cm Slight lapping to the rim of the neck. The combination of monkey and bee represents the wish for a person to be promoted to a high rank.
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