THREE SMALL PAINTED POTTERY ANIMALS EASTERN HAN AND NORTHERN WEI DYNASTIES

the first a dog, standing foursquare, Eastern Han, Japanese wood box and stand; the second a wild boar, Northern Wei, fitted box; and the third a recumbent dog with pup, Northern Wei, wood stand (7)

Dog: Matthias Komor, New York, 13th September 1943; Georges de Batz Collection no. 5458, Christie's New York, 30th November 1983, lot 290.
Boar: Christie's New York, 1st December 1988, lot 187.
Dog and Pup: Mackenzie Gordon Collection, Washington D.C., Andrew Kahane Ltd., New York, 1988.

Dog: Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Exhibition of Chinese Ceramics and European Drawings, 1953, no. 18.

The dog standing foursquare is in good condition. The wild boar has a small chip to one ear and all four legs have a restored break. The recumbent dog with pup has a small hole to the dog's lower body. There are two small chips to the base.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Dog: The dating of this lot is consistent with the result of a thermoluminescence test, Oxford authentication Ltd., no. 366 d 84.
Boar: The dating of this lot is consistent with the result of a thermoluminescence test, Oxford authentication Ltd., no. 466p32.
Dog and Pup: The dating of this lot is consistent with the result of a thermoluminescence test, Oxford authentication Ltd., no. 466u78.