Chinese Hand Carved Soapstone Souvenir Figure Of Three Monkeys Playing Vintage Circa 1930's
MED240160.T
£60.00
Vintage circa 1930's Lovely Quality Chinese, One Piece Hand Carved Figure of a group of Monkeys in Soapstone, nicely detailed the figure features a trio of Monkeys at play, one standing upon the back of another pulling its hair whilst the third rests its paw upon the riding monkeys shoulder in glee , in very good condition throughout, there being no damages, chips or repairs the figure stands 5 cm tall with a width and breadth of 2.3 cm x 4 cm respectively or 2 inches by 0.8 inches by 1.7 inches, the underside to the figure is hand etched Chinese character, likely a makers mark.
This lovely figurine would have been a Tourist piece of the early part of the 20th century, last era of the Grand Tours and brought back to England as a Souvenir.
Weight is 60 grams or 2.1 ounces.