Broche asiatique ancienne à l'effigie du Roi singe, en argent serti de tourmalines et de turquoises, XIXème années '40 Tea service set consisting of

Tea service set consisting of 6 small cups

resistance to scratches by steel

This is a fabulous and sought after piece

sans fissures ni craquelures

ring size: 49

Broche asiatique ancienne à l'effigie du Roi singe, en argent serti de tourmalines et de turquoises, XIXème années '40 Tea service set consisting ofMagnificent old Asian (Indian?) brooch in hallmarked silver with the image of the Monkey King resting on a swan with outstretched wings. The Monkey King is a very popular character in Asia. His adventures were repeated in theater and opera, then in cinema and television. This ancient legend was made famous by a book written in the 16th century by Wu Cheng'en. It all starts with a magical rock breaking, giving birth to a stone egg. From this egg comes