This jade figure of Yanzhi in deer skin carved in the round refers to a story from "The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars". This item formerly belonged to Prince Gong, the sixth son of Emperor Daoguang of the Qing, who lived in the 19th century. When the Qing government was overthrown in 1911, the Gong household went into decline and sold the valuable art collection in the family estate. This jade piece was one of the antiques sold, and now belongs to the Benjamin W Yim Collection.   Close