Lot 156 , A Chinese pale celadon jade carving of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, 18th/19th century

A Chinese pale celadon jade carving of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, 18th/19th century, the figure lying recumbent on a giant banana leaf fan (probably taken from Princess Iron Fan), wearing a chain mail shirt, a circlet headband and cloud-walking boots, holding his staff, the Ruyi Jingu Bang, in his right hand, the stone of excellent even tone, 6.6cm high
£300-500

Condition:
There is an inclusion or hairline crack to the joint of the staff to his robes just above his right knee, but no other damage detected, generally in good condition.

Sold for £700