A GROUP OF SAWANKHALOK ANIMALS AND FIGURES 14th/15th century Comprising: a stylised celadon toad of bulbous form; a celadon-glazed mythical beast supported on its front paws with its head facing left; a dog with elongated body and a curled tail; a recumbent celadon-glazed ox; a celadon-glazed model of a man riding an elephant; a celadon-glazed toad water dropper; a celadon-glazed elephant facing upwards with its trunk rolled; a pottery model of a porcupine; a Sukhothai kiln furniture stand; and a miniature celadon jar and dish. The tallest: 18.2cm (7 1/8in) high. (11). Footnotes: 十四/十五世紀 宋加洛陶瓷雜項一組 Provenance: Acquired from R & G McPherson Antiques, London (the celadon elephant)(collector's notes) Acquired in 2001 (the miniature celadon vase and stand)(collector's notes) Acquired in 2003 (the kiln stand)(collector's notes) Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: The Oriental Ceramic Society, China Without Dragons: Rare Pieces from Oriental Ceramic Society Members, London, 2016, p.149, no.90 (the celadon toad) The Oriental Ceramic Society, The World in Monochromes, London, 2009, p.34, no.64 (the celadon elephant) M. White, Beasts at the Whites' House: A selection of ceramics from the Whites' House collection, vol.1, n.p., 2020, p.54 (the celadon elephant)(Published and Illustrated) For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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