Lot Essay
Although many models of dogs and hounds exist in Chinese Export porcelain, biscuit models of dogs, largely unglazed, such as the present lot are extremely rare.
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A FINE AND RARE PAIR OF BISCUIT MODELS OF SEATED DOGS
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Seated on their haunches with their tails against the side of one leg, well modelled with spine and ribs clearly delineated, their heads with lively black eyes and a long snout turned slightly to the left and right, each wearing a red and gilt collar suspending a bell, the bodies overall unglazed
11in. (28cm.) high (2)
qianlong
Seated on their haunches with their tails against the side of one leg, well modelled with spine and ribs clearly delineated, their heads with lively black eyes and a long snout turned slightly to the left and right, each wearing a red and gilt collar suspending a bell, the bodies overall unglazed
11in. (28cm.) high (2)