Asian Art I - 12th November 2014

Lot 3

A small Chinese pale celadon jade carving of a horse Ming dynasty or earlier

Estimate £1,500 - £2,500 | Hammer £3600

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Description

A small Chinese pale celadon jade carving of a horse Ming dynasty or earlier, recumbent, with its back curved, gnawing its hind hoof, the mane and tail well-defined, the stone with pale brown striations, a fitted hardwood stand, the stand with a paper label for Sydney L. Moss Ltd., 5cm. (2)

Provenance: an English private collection. Purchased from Sydney L. Moss Ltd.