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           A GROUP OF GREY POTTERY FIGURES   A DARK GREY POTTERY MODEL OF AN   A PAIR OF SANCAI GLAZED HORSES
           Yuan Dynasty                      EQUESTRIAN                       Ming Dynasty
           Comprising: A figure of a seated monk; a   Yuan Dynasty            The pair of horses standing four-square on
           pair of pottery figures of a standing lady and   Standing four square on a shaped base, the   rectangular bases, wearing full trappings,
           gentleman, each with their hands clasped   sturdy animal with a flowing mane, parted   saddles and mud guards with applied
           before them and concealed beneath the   over the eyes, the tail tied in a knot at the end,  suspended stirrups.
           sleeves; a model of a standing official, wearing  the bridle and straps with decorative bosses   24.5cm high. (2).
           boots and a long pleated tunic with an over   and pendant tassels, the rider modelled
           sash pulled up and tucked into the belt to the   wearing a full skirted over-wrap coat belted at   £500 - 600
           reverse; and a model of a tethered ox.   the waist, holding his right arm forwards.   CNY4,400 - 5,300
           The official 35cm (13.3/4in) high. (5).  35.5cm (14in) high.       HK$4,800 - 5,800
           £2,000 - 3,000                    £700 - 1,000                     Provenance: The pair of sancai horses,
           CNY18,000 - 26,000                CNY6,200 - 8,800                 Knapton Rasti, 17 June 2002 (invoice).
           HK$19,000 - 29,000                HK$6,800 - 9,700
           Provenance: The official - Berwald Oriental   Provenance: Berwald Oriental Art, 10
           Art, 30 April 2002 (invoice), label.   September 2001 (invoice).
           The monk - Berwald Oriental Art, 10
           September 2001 (invoice).
           The lady and gentleman - Berwald Oriental
           Art, 10 September 2001 (invoice), label.

           For a Yuan Dynasty pottery figure related to
           this group see The Metropolitan Museum of
           Art, New York, accession no. 2008.9.







           For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
           please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.  ASIAN ART - PART I  |  49
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