Lot Essay
Similar pairs of the present lot were sold in our London Rooms on 20 March 1991, lot 207.
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EDO PERIOD (LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY)
Details
An Arita model of a dog
Edo Period (Late 17th/early 18th Century)
Modelled seated on its haunches, its tail curled against its back, with open mouth, ears in alert position and wearing a bell suspended from a collar tied around the neck, decorated overall with uneven patches of iron-red, black and brown enamels and gilt and blue eyes, one leg restored, tongue chipped
40.9 cm. high
Edo Period (Late 17th/early 18th Century)
Modelled seated on its haunches, its tail curled against its back, with open mouth, ears in alert position and wearing a bell suspended from a collar tied around the neck, decorated overall with uneven patches of iron-red, black and brown enamels and gilt and blue eyes, one leg restored, tongue chipped
40.9 cm. high
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.