A PALE CELADON JADE 'MONKEY' PLAQUE |

of oval form, carved with a monkey inside the central aperture, encircled by twelve characters each representing one of the Chinese zodiacs, surrounded by a pair of reticulated kui dragons and a bat in flight, the back carved with further inscriptions, the stone of an even pale celadon tone

This plaque is in good condition, with some minor nicks to the extremities, and natural inclusions in the stone.
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