Fine Chinese Paintings & Works of Art - 27th July 2021
Lot 80
A CHINESE APPLE GREEN JADEITE CARVING OF A HORSE
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £10000
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Description
A CHINESE APPLE GREEN JADEITE CARVING OF A HORSE
REPUBLIC PERIOD
The horse depicted in a recumbent pose with its head raised, its tail and mane detailed with finely incised hairs, the pale stone with vivid green and russet markings, together with a wood stand, 20.3cm. (2)
Provenance: formerly a private collection, London, formed c.1959-1963. The horse was purchased from Chuen Koo Chai Dealers in Chinese Arts & Curios, Hong Kong, on 27th May 1959. A copy of the invoice is available. Lots 79-84 and 692-694 are all from the same collection.