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“MONgOlIAN huNTeRs”, MINg dyNAsTy
China, 1368-1644. Six seals. Ink and color on silk. The fine painting
shows a hunting party of four Mongolians on horseback attacking a Dimensions: 145 x 53 cm (the frame) and 126 x 43 cm (the painting)
yak with bow and arrow, spears and a trident. Note the detail work
to their riding gear and furs, some showing decorations typical of the Modern frame and silk mounting.
period, such as an extremely fine swastika and leiwen pattern on one
of the robes. recommended reading: Pei lu feng su: The customs of the Northern
Barbarians. Hsiao Taheng, who had close contact with the Mongols during
his tenure as commander of the Chinese troops at the northern frontier,
Provenance: Theodore Francis Green gives a detailed account of the historical development of the Mongol hunt
(1867-1966), the 57th Governor of Rhode during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
Island, USA.
Christie’s London, 2 December 1969, 《蒙古獵手》，明代
part of lot 20 (no catalogue or invoice). 中國，1368-1644。六個印。絹本設色。这幅精美的画作展示了一个由四名蒙古獵手
Anthony du Boulay, by repute acquired 组成的狩猎队，他們正用弓箭、长矛和三叉戟展開攻擊。 请注意其骑行装备和皮草
from the above. Anthony du Boulay 的细节，其中一些紋飾表现出该时期的特徵，例如其中一件獵裝上有极細緻的萬字
served at Christie’s from 1949 to 1980, 符和雷紋。
for many years as the Director of the 來源：Theodore Francis Green (1867-1966)美國羅德島州第57任州長。倫敦佳士
Ceramics Department and for 13 years 得1969年12月2日，拍號20 的一部分（沒有目錄或賬單）。 Anthony du Boulay個
as the President of Christie’s, Geneva. Governor theodore 人收藏，據説購於上述拍賣。Anthony du Boulay 于1949-1980年間為佳士得工作，
Francis Green
From 1981, he served as Honorary (1867 – 1966) 曾多年為陶瓷部主任，后又曾任13年日内瓦佳士得主席。1981年起他曾任英國陶瓷
Adviser on Ceramics to the National Trust, 信托名譽顧問、東方陶瓷協會理事以及法國陶瓷協會主席。
United Kingdom, on council of the Oriental Ceramic Society and as the 品相：状况极佳，仅有少量磨损、輕微折痕和污渍。
尺寸：裝幀145 x 53厘米，畫心126 x 43厘米
Chairman of the French Porcelain Society.
condition: Very good condition with minor wear, minimal creases,
stains and soiling only. estimate euR 2.000,-
Starting price EUr 1.000,-

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