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A gilt bronze weight Finely cast and modelled in the form of a recumbent pony with a monkey on his back, the pony with front legs folded under, the mane loose, the monkey scratching his head holding the rein loosely. Period: Ming. Length: 8 cm.
Together, the horse and monkey represent the rebus ‘Ma shang feng hou’, or: ‘May you receive a swift promotion to a high rank of office’. Figures such as this were a popular choice of gift for officials hoping for a promotion.