Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Single Owner Auction - Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr.

Fri, Nov 20, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 12

Chinese Sancai Glazed Standing Horse and Ram

Estimate: $600 - $900

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
possibly Tang dynasty, modeled standing horse on a rectangular base with its head slightly turned, overall mottled caramel and cream colored glaze, 8-1/4 x 9-1/2 in.; standing ram with defined facial features, glazed all over in a creamy white, the saddle pad glazed with streaks of green and amber, opening to underside, positioned on a rectangular base, 5-3/4 x 8 in. - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina

Condition

horse with restoration to neck, repairs to tail and legs, extensive losses to glazed surfaces, flaking and surface dirt layer; ram with some small firing cracks and glaze crazing (as made), scratches and wear consistent with age and use