A RARE SANCAI BISCUIT-GLAZED HORSE KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722...

Hammer

£4,800

A RARE SANCAI BISCUIT-GLAZED HORSE
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
素三彩馬  清 康熙 
the biscuit figure of a spotted horse is modelled in a standing position, four square on a rectangular base glazed in green, its head turned slightly sideways its applied, curled mane and tail glazed in yellow with harness and trappings in yellow, green and left in the biscuit, its saddle cloth in green, yellow and also in aubergine with darker dappled markings.
15.5cm long

PROVENANCE: The Anthony Lovett Collection.  Acquired from Christie’s, New York, “The Hodroff Collection, Part II Chinese Export Porcelain from The Collection of Leo and Doris Hodroff”, January 2008, Lot 291. 

RELATED EXAMPLE: A similar horse belonging to the Honourable Lady Ward was exhibited in the International Exhibition of Chinese Art at The Royal Academy of Arts, London November 1935 – March 1936, Cat No 1854-55.

Another similar horse can be seen in “Important Chinese Porcelain and Works of Art: The Property of the Late Hon. Mrs Nellie Ionides”, Sotheby's London, 18 February 1964, Lot 209.

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Two small sections of the mane are restored and a fire crack is located in the same area. A number of areas of the saddle have had minor restoration