Chinese Export Blanc de Chine Porcelain Horse

Description

Chinese export blanc de chine porcelain figurine in the form of a horse, Qing dynasty, possibly Guangxu period, ca. 1880. Modeled standing foursquare with its ears pricked upwards.

Illustrated in Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," p. 279, no. 338.

Provenance: Asiantiques, Winter Park, 6 October 1991; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.

Reference: Howard & Ayers, "China for the West," p. 601.
Height: 11 in x width: 10 1/2 in x depth: 3 1/2 in.

Condition

There is a loss and signs of restoration along the underside of the back, left foot. There is a hairline crack along the back, right foot. There are fleabite to small-sized chips along the feet. There are a few small, rounded firing flaws.

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