Qing Dynasty, White Jade Horseback Marquis Ornament

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Qing Dynasty, White Jade Horseback Marquis Ornament

Ma Shang Feng Hou is a commonly used auspicious motif in China, conveying wishes for generations to attain high official positions and noble ranks, implying immediate success and a limitless future. The celadon and white jade material is warm and lustrous, and the Ma Shang Feng Hou image is carved using a full-round sculptural technique.

Catalogue No.: 263

Length 11.5cm, height with base 9.5cm, width 9.5cm

Starting bid: RMB 70,000

Estimate: RMB 300,000~350,000

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Ma Shang Feng Hou is a common auspicious theme in China, used to congratulate generations on achieving ennoblement and promotion, signifying immediate success and limitless future prospects. The celadon jade material is warm and lustrous, and the 'Ma Shang Feng Hou' image is carved using round carving techniques. Two horses kneel on the ground, plump and robust, looking back with serene expressions. A spirit monkey is on their back, its front limbs stroking the horse's head in a comforting gesture. The overall composition is rigorous, the carving delicate, the modeling accurate, and the lines fluid. It is an object for scholarly appreciation and play.

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荣艺庭芳中国近现代艺术品专场

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