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propertY From a north amerICan prIVate 唐 三彩馬
CoLLeCtIon
A SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE 來源
OF A HORSE 盧芹齋，紐約，1940至1950年代
TANG DYNASTY Marjorie (1917-2014) 及 Percy (1906-1976)
Selden 伉儷收藏，此後家族傳承
well modeled standing four square on a
rectangular base, the head turned slightly
leftward with crisply defined features, including
large eyes, flared nostrils, and pricked ears, the
body covered in deep amber glaze with the green
harness and trappings accented with molded
ornaments, the unglazed saddle draped with a
pleated saddlecloth with traces of red pigment
height 19¾ in., 50.3 cm
PROVENANCE
C.t. Loo, new York, 1940s-50s.
Collection of marjorie (1917-2014) and percy
(1906-1976) selden, and thence by descent.
$ 35,000-45,000

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