17th May, 2024 10:00
Asian Art
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A Chinese sancai-glazed pottery horse
Tang dynasty (618-907), naturalistically modelled standing on a rectangular base, covered with a cream glaze highlighted in amber, green and blue,
59.5cm high
Provenance: Purchased by Col. and Mrs A L Gracie, who lived in Cadogan Square in London, from John Sparks Ltd. by repute, and by family descent to the present owner. The horse has always been known as 'Arkle' in the family, after the famous 20th-century racehorse.
This unique example, featuring sancai splashes on cream-glazed horse body, can only be found at Sotheby's, London, 4 November 1969, lot 28. It fetched a remarkable £16,000, marking the highest hammer price achieved during that auction, and was acquired by Sparks. It is now in the collection of Asia Society Museum in New York, Estate of Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller, 1992.1.
The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. C100c39 is consistent with the dating of this lot.
唐 三彩马
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Sold for £90,000
Condition Report
Restoration to both ears, all legs and lower section of body.
Small chips and losses of enamel in various locations.
Original mane and tail missing.
Fixed to a rectangular base, unable to check condition underneath.
Two drilled holes from the thermoluminescence test.
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Auction: Asian Art, 17th May, 2024
Viewing
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Viewing will be held at our London Gallery, Sworders Fine Art, 15 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ as follows:
Saturday 11 May, 10am - 1pm
Sunday 12 May, 10am - 1pm
Monday 13 May, 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 14 May, 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 15 May, 10am - 4pm
Thursday 16 May, 10am - 4pm
All lots are, however, extensively illustrated and carry detailed condition reports - see 'Condition report' at the foot of each lot description.
The auction will take place at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE.
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