April 13, 2022 10:00 EST
Asian Arts
83
A Chinese jade carving of a recumbent horse 玉雕卧马
Ming dynasty-early Qing dynasty 明至清初
Carved in light greyish jade with patches of dark brown-black, the horse in a recumbent posture, its face carved with prominent nose and bulging eyes, incised fine lines suggesting mane and the tail, well-articulated hoofs to the underside, with later wood stand; cloth box.
L: 3 1/4 in.
PROVENANCE:
S. Bernstein & Co., San Francisco
Property from a private collection, Bethesda, MD, acquired from the above, August 23, 2004
Sold for $4,095
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Carved in light greyish jade with patches of dark brown-black, the horse in a recumbent posture, its face carved with prominent nose and bulging eyes, incised fine lines suggesting mane and the tail, well-articulated hoofs to the underside, with later wood stand; cloth box.
PROVENANCE:
S. Bernstein & Co., San Francisco
Property from a private collection, Bethesda, MD, acquired from the above, August 23, 2004
NOTE:
For another figure of a recumbent horse, white jade with significant black coloration, dated to the 17th century, see Christie's Swire, Hong Kong, October 9-10, 1990, lot 924
