钟馗 JADE CARVED ZHONG KUI FIGURE - Qing Dynasty Period - Marks To Base VERY RARE
Item History & Price
钟馗 - Qing Dynasty Jade FigureRARE JADE CARVED ZHONG KUI FIGURE
Qing Dynasty period, China
Standing carved jade figure of Zhong Kui wearing flowing robes, having great detail and quality carvingThe figure is carved from one piece of jade.Hand carvedHaving marks to base
It would make a wonderful acquisition to any rare jade collection
Condition:- Excellent Height:- 20cm / 7.87" Inches approxWeight:- 1255 grams approx
My research has not ...shown another jade piece like this.This piece has never been on the open market before and was wanted by a major auction house in London.This piece was brought in London circa 1930 and been in the relevant family ever since.
* Please note the item will be dispatched fully insured by courier domestic and or international *
* Please view all pictures very carefully as this will form full detail and full description *
History
Legend states that Zhong Kui lived in Zhongnan Mountain in the early Tang dynasty. An aspiring scholar, he travelled to the capital to take part in the Imperial Examination. Though he was labelled as a prodigy and scored top honours in the examinations, he was later disqualified due to his ugly appearance. In anger, he committed suicide by banging his head against the palace walls and was then buried by a friend. As he had committed suicide, Zhong Kui was sentenced to Hell. There, he was given the title of King of Ghost due to his intelligence and looks.There, he was given the title of King of Ghost due to his intelligence and looks. He was tasked to hunt, capture, maintain and order ghosts. To repay his kindness to his friend who had buried him, Zhong Kui returned to his hometown to give his younger sister in marriage to his friend.All bad spirits or ghosts are afraid of Zhong Kui and will run away when they see him. Thus people tend to display Zhong Kui, who has the ability to see ghosts, in their homes to keep the bad spirits and ghosts away.
Qing Dynasty period, China
Standing carved jade figure of Zhong Kui wearing flowing robes, having great detail and quality carvingThe figure is carved from one piece of jade.Hand carvedHaving marks to base
It would make a wonderful acquisition to any rare jade collection
Condition:- Excellent Height:- 20cm / 7.87" Inches approxWeight:- 1255 grams approx
My research has not ...shown another jade piece like this.This piece has never been on the open market before and was wanted by a major auction house in London.This piece was brought in London circa 1930 and been in the relevant family ever since.
* Please note the item will be dispatched fully insured by courier domestic and or international *
* Please view all pictures very carefully as this will form full detail and full description *
History
Legend states that Zhong Kui lived in Zhongnan Mountain in the early Tang dynasty. An aspiring scholar, he travelled to the capital to take part in the Imperial Examination. Though he was labelled as a prodigy and scored top honours in the examinations, he was later disqualified due to his ugly appearance. In anger, he committed suicide by banging his head against the palace walls and was then buried by a friend. As he had committed suicide, Zhong Kui was sentenced to Hell. There, he was given the title of King of Ghost due to his intelligence and looks.There, he was given the title of King of Ghost due to his intelligence and looks. He was tasked to hunt, capture, maintain and order ghosts. To repay his kindness to his friend who had buried him, Zhong Kui returned to his hometown to give his younger sister in marriage to his friend.All bad spirits or ghosts are afraid of Zhong Kui and will run away when they see him. Thus people tend to display Zhong Kui, who has the ability to see ghosts, in their homes to keep the bad spirits and ghosts away.
