TWO SEATED HOUNDS

QIANLONG PERIOD

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TWO SEATED HOUNDS
QIANLONG PERIOD
Each modelled seated with head turned and mouth open, its tail curled by its back right leg, a green collar suspending a gilt bell around its neck, one puppy showing a fine set of teeth
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high (2)

Lot Essay

For other examples of these sleek, greyhound-like dogs, see Howard and Ayers, op. cit., p. 596, pl. 620 for an example in the Mottahedeh Collection; and W.R. Sargent, op. cit., pp. 138-9, pl. 63 for an example in the Copeland Collection.

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