Lot 531
  • 531

A Rare Chinese Export Figure of a Horse Qing Dynasty, Late 18th/ Early 19th Century

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Porcelain
naturalistically modeled, standing foursquare with a blue and white piebald coat, the mane combed to both sides, the long tail falling close the ground, the main and tail with red tassels.

Provenance

The Jacob Goldschmidt Collection 
Christie's London, June 29, 1938, lot 73
Sotheby's London, November 8, 1983, lot 240

Exhibited

Chinesische Kunst, Berlin, 1929, cat no. 1030

Condition

Both ears with some restoration, all 4 leges appear to have been broken and restored, and impossible to tell the original extent of damage but does not appear to have significant losses. Tail restored and impossible to tell original extent of damage.
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Catalogue Note

See catalogue note for the preceding lot.