Lot 201
CELADON AND BROWN JADE CARVING OF A HORSE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Auction: 8 November 2016 at 17:00 GMT
£450
Description
the animal shown lying recumbent on its back, with its head turned slightly to the rear and with its legs tucked into the body, the details of the mane finely incised, the smoothly polished stone with russet inclusions
Dimensions
6.8cm wide
Footnote
Provenance:
The Collection of Professor J.E.Webb (1915-2011) (for more information on Professor Webb, please see lot 223), acquired from William Clayton Fine Chinese Jade, Porcelain and Oriental Works of Art, with original receipt dated 18th December 1978.
Note:
For a similar sample from the Ming dynasty, see Christie's sale in their London rooms on 13th May 2011, lot 1219, sale 6162.