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A RARe lIAO dyNAsTy lAcQueRed WOOd sAddle
WITh gIlT cOPPeR APPlIcATIONs

Northwestern China, 916-1125. The gilt copper appliques shaped as
dragons chasing the flaming jewel on the pommel as well as the cantle
and as lotus flowers on the ledgers, on one side with blossoms in the
form of pierced mythical beast masks.

Provenance: Formerly in an American private collection. Collection
of Dr. Koos de Jong, acquired from the above in 2007. Dr. de Jong is a
Dutch art historian and has been privately collecting Chinese art over
decades. He has authored hundreds
of articles and several books on Dutch
fine and decorative arts spanning from
the Middle Ages to the modern era. In
2013, he published an extensive study of
Chinese riding gear in “Dragon & Horse,
Saddle rugs and Other Horse Tack from
China and Beyond”. Between 1976 and Dr. Koos de Jong and
2009 he worked for numerous museums ingeborg de roode (photo
across the Netherlands and was the courtesy of Stedelijk
director of the European Ceramic Work Museum Amsterdam)
Center in Den Bosch.
Published: Dr. Koos de Jong, Dragon & Horse. Saddle Rugs and Other It is extremely rare to find surviving Liao dynasty lacquered horse saddles,
Horse Tack from China and Beyond, Amsterdam - Hong Kong 2013, ill. and the present example appears to be unique. The use of lacquer and
3.02, p. 35. copper decorations suggest it was made for a member of the elite, who
condition: Original, unrestored condition and very impressive enjoyed sophisticated tastes as well as high rank.
considering the age of this saddle! Extensive losses to the lacquer only,
along with cracks, scratches and other traces of use. The wood with age With an associated metal stand. (2)
cracks and some small chips as well as a fine dark patina. The copper
applications have lost much of the gilt and show small dents, dings, and 罕見遼代木胎髹黑漆馬鞍，鎏金銅配件
a fine malachite green and copper red patina. 中國西北，916-1125。鞍橋上鎏金铜配件形状像巨龍戲珠，還可見蓮花以及瑞獸面
具紋飾。
Weight: 2.6 kg 來源：美國私人收藏。Drs. Koos de Jong收藏，2007年購於上述收藏（發票已遺
Dimensions: Length 49 cm 失）。Drs. de Jong是一位荷蘭藝術史學家， 幾十年來他一直私人收藏中國藝術
品。他撰寫了數百篇文章和幾本書，內容涉及從中世紀到現代的荷蘭美術和裝飾藝
術。 2013年，他在《Dragon & Horse：Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from
China and Beyond》中發表了有關中國騎馬裝備的詳盡研究。1976年至2009年
間，他曾在荷蘭的許多博物館工作，並曾擔任登博世歐洲陶瓷工作中心的主任。
出版：Dr. Koos de Jong著書《Dragon & Horse. Saddle Rugs and Other Horse
Tack from China and Beyond》, 阿姆斯特丹 - 香港，2013年，圖3.02，頁35。
品相：考慮到馬鞍的年代，其原始且未還原的狀態令人印象深刻！漆面有大量磨損及
裂紋、划痕和其他使用痕跡。木胎具有年代裂縫和一些小碎屑以及細膩的深色包漿。
銅配件鍍金磨損嚴重，有小凹痕和綠色銅紅包漿。
重量：2.6公斤
尺寸：長49釐米
estimate euR 10.000,-
Starting price EUr 5.000,-

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