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A GREENISH-WHITE JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT HORSE 清十八/十九世紀 青白玉雕臥馬
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
來源:
Shown with head turned sharply backwards and the right foreleg bent up at the knee, the
詹姆斯及瑪麗蓮·阿爾斯多夫珍藏，芝加哥，於1990年以前入藏。
stone of greenish-white tone with some opaque and brown mottling
6º in. (15.9 cm.) long
$10,000-15,000
PROVENANCE:
The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago, acquired prior to 1990.
As symbols of speed and strength, horses have been favored in Chinese art for their
prestige and powerful presence. Horses are also depicted as metaphors for the fine
qualities of good officials, and embody the wish for immediate success. The present
carving could very likely be a scholar's object, such as a paper weight, made for the
literati or for those who wish to join the literati circle.
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