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Figurine

Object Number:64-8-9
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Chinese
Provenience: China
Period: Qing Dynasty
Kangxi
Date Made: Kangxi
Early Date: 1662
Late Date: 1722
Section:Asian
Materials:Ceramic
Iconography:Pack Horse
Man
Height: 17.14 cm
Length: 16.51 cm
Width: 12.07 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Samuel Rotan, 1964

Description

Porcelain figurine from a set of three pack horses each with an attendant. The attendant is dressed in black pants, a green coat, and a light green hat. He is standing next to a black horse with a green and purple saddle blanket with a wave design at the bottom. The horse is supported on an oblong base made of biscuit porcelain relieved with a geometrical design in green and yellow.

Bibliography:

[Catalogue, Exhibition] Sung, Hou-mei. 2022. Galloping through Dynasties.. Milano. Skira. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: pg. 86, 118, 128 No. 39View Objects related to this Actual Citation

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