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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