Lot Essay
Compare the Ming gilt-ivory horse in the same attitude from the Sassoon Collection, illustrated in the Catalogue, colour frontispiece, vol.I, no.149
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A RARE MING LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF A STALLION standing foursquare on a rectangular base, its head turned to one side, wearing a saddle with stirrups and bridle, naturalistically detailed around the eyes and muzzle, the harness lacquered in red, green and gold, the base carved around the sides and front after a bronze prototype (tail missing, age cracks, lacquer flakes, legs restored),
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A RARE MING LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF A STALLION standing foursquare on a rectangular base, its head turned to one side, wearing a saddle with stirrups and bridle, naturalistically detailed around the eyes and muzzle, the harness lacquered in red, green and gold, the base carved around the sides and front after a bronze prototype (tail missing, age cracks, lacquer flakes, legs restored),
Ming Dynasty
33.5cm. long
Ming Dynasty
33.5cm. long