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Chinese
14th Century Yuan/Ming Dynasty Bronze Monkey Riding Horse Figure
Origin : China Period & Style : Circa 14th century, Yuan/Ming dynasty Material : Bronze Size & Weight : W. 5.31 in. ( 13.5 cm ), H. 3.94 in. ( 10 cm ) Condition : Good, no damages.
It is a Chinese traditional lucky symbol, a monkey riding on the horse back. In Chinese, this image is called "MA SHANG FENG HOU" - to be nominated an official immediately. The tradition Chinese scholar spent years studying the ancient classics and philosophical books in hopes of passing the Civil Service Examination ( kou-zi ). When
one passed the examination, he was allowed to enter government service to
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