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Property from an English Private Collection

Lots 134-139 Inclusive

134 Famille verte biscuit, or susancai, figures of equines are extremely rare.
A rare pair of famille verte biscuit horses See two famille verte biscuit horses, Kangxi, held in the Fitzwilliam
Kangxi Museum collection, both from the Honourable Lady Ward Bequest,
Each modelled standing foursquare, with the heads turned left and no. C.4-1962 and C.3-1962. Also see a recumbent piebald figure
right respectively, with bridle and saddle over the yellow and brown in the British Museum collection, no. Franks.504.+, and another in
piebald coat, wood stands. the Metropolitan Museum of Art, no. 63.213.3. See also a pair of
Each 11.8cm (4 5/8in) tall (4). recumbent horses sold in our New Bond Street salerooms, 17 May
2012, lot 374.
£3,000 - 5,000 HK$36,000 - 60,000 Predating the International Exhibition of Chinese Art of 1935, the
CNY29,000 - 48,000 more varied ‘Art Treasures’ exhibition was held by Christie’s, Mason
and Wood in conjunction with the British Antique Dealer’s Association
Exhibited between 12 October and 5 November 1932. In a Spectator news
British Antique Dealers Association, Art Treasures Exhibition, held at article dated 22 October 1932, it was mentioned that “Among the
Christie’s, 1932 no. 994 (labels) Chinese pieces is a case full of admirable porcelain animals mostly the
familiar Dogs of Fo, but including also an exquisite figure of a deer in a
curious matt vish (sic) porcelain”. As the exhibition displayed a number
of high value items and was visited by the then Queen consort, it was
reported on by Pathe news on the 27 October 1932, the footage of
which still survives in the British Pathe archive.

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