Asian Art Auction
Thu, Aug 18, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 203
Two Chinese Polychrome Painted Horse Heads
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
Tang dynasty, each having bulging eyes and flared nostrils, open mouth with protruding tongue, remnants of polychrome paint throughout, with later fitted stands, horse head 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 x 7 in.
Provenance: Label to each stand for Lally & Co., New York, Lot 4403; From the Estate of a Harvard University Professor, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Condition
wear commensurate with age and use, losses throughout, losses to polychrome paint, scratching, cracks to interior mouth, anomalies (as made)
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