The large boulder carved in the form of a recumbent horse modelled with its head and maned neck turned back over the front leg. Its hoofed legs tucked under the body. The details are well indicated with the face and the hair on its mane and tail carved with very fine incisions.
A celadon jade reclining horse with brown mottling (late Ming dynasty, 17th century)
Description
Dimensions: 23cm long, 8cm high
With original Spink receipt and fitted box
Provenance:
Spink & Son, Ltd., London, purchased on 21st November 1961 for £3,700
A private collection from Cumbria, England
Duke’s Auctioneers, Dorset, England, 11 November 2015
The large boulder carved in the form of a recumbent horse modelled with its head and maned neck turned back over the front leg. Its hoofed legs tucked under the body. The details are well indicated with the face and the hair on its mane and tail carved with very fine incisions. The stone of a celadon tone with some brown inclusions
