Monkey riding a horse
Place of OriginChina
Date1800-1900
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911)
MaterialsNephrite
DimensionsH. 2 3/4 in x W. 4 3/4 in x D. 1 1/2 in, H. 7.0 cm x W. 12.1 cm x D. 3.8 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB64J5
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsJade And Stones
On View
On viewLocationGallery 17
More InformationThe monkey riding on a horse is a pictorial pun for “May you immediately be elevated to the rank of marquis!”
Subject
- monkey
- horse
- wasp
1644-1911
approx. 1900
1644-1911
approx. 1800-1900
1644-1911
1644-1911
approx. 1600-1700