Monkey with buffalo, with floral elements and coins. Intaglio in white agate with a monkey on a buffalo – Traditional Chinese art - Height: 85 mm - Width: 55 mm- 298 g
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Intaglio in white agate with a monkey on a buffalo – Traditional Chinese art
Finely carved sculpture in a block of natural agate with milky tones and warm honey shades, depicting an ancient symbolic scene from Chinese tradition: a monkey riding a water buffalo. The detail is meticulously crafted, with floral elements, stylized coins, and ornamental ribbons enriching the composition.
The intaglio represents a powerful blessing of progress and success: in Chinese symbolism, the monkey on the buffalo's back is associated with the idea of obtaining a promotion or official honors, also thanks to a wordplay in Chinese where 'monkey on buffalo' sounds similar to 'rising in rank'.
Material: natural agate
Origin: China
Motif: Monkey and buffalo, with floral elements and coins.
Hand engraving on polychrome agate.
One of a kind piece
A fascinating collectible item, also ideal as a talisman to attract success, prestige, and luck.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateIntaglio in white agate with a monkey on a buffalo – Traditional Chinese art
Finely carved sculpture in a block of natural agate with milky tones and warm honey shades, depicting an ancient symbolic scene from Chinese tradition: a monkey riding a water buffalo. The detail is meticulously crafted, with floral elements, stylized coins, and ornamental ribbons enriching the composition.
The intaglio represents a powerful blessing of progress and success: in Chinese symbolism, the monkey on the buffalo's back is associated with the idea of obtaining a promotion or official honors, also thanks to a wordplay in Chinese where 'monkey on buffalo' sounds similar to 'rising in rank'.
Material: natural agate
Origin: China
Motif: Monkey and buffalo, with floral elements and coins.
Hand engraving on polychrome agate.
One of a kind piece
A fascinating collectible item, also ideal as a talisman to attract success, prestige, and luck.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Main Mineral
Monkey with buffalo, with floral elements and coins.
Mineral Form
Intaglio in white agate with a monkey on a buffalo – Traditional Chinese art
Weight
298 g
Country of Origin
China
Height
85 mm
Width
55 mm
Depth
45 mm
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