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A ‘YUE’ ‘DOG IN A PEN’ MODEL
EASTERN JIN DYNASTY, 3RD/4TH CENTURY A SMALL GILT-BRONZE HORSE
SIX DYNASTIES
the recumbent dog depicted with an alert expression with head raised and
turned to the right, centred in a pen in the form of a round shallow vessel modelled in miniature scale depicting the animal standing
detailed with two rows of circular holes, covered in an olive-green glaze over foursquare, its head slightly leaning to one side with its neck
red earthenware curved, its mane marked with fine incisions to resemble hair
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£ 3,000-4,000
HK$ 29,000-38,600 US$ 3,750-5,000 PROVENANCE
Collection of Louise Hawley Stone, Toronto, no. 32.
For footnote see p. 133
£ 1,000-1,500
60 SOTHEBY’S HK$ 9,700-14,500 US$ 1,250-1,900
Louise Hawley Stone 32
For footnote see p. 134
