Fine Pair of Chinese Rouge de Fer Porcelain Seated Hounds
Qianlong Period, mid-18th century
Forming a true pair, and posed seated on their haunches with heads raised slightly towards the viewer. Finely modelled and with great animation and detail.
Height: 6 1/2 inches (17 cm.)
With carved wood bases
Finely carved from a single piece of clear and slightly smokey quartz crystal. Posed standing and holding a branch of peaches over his shoulder. With fine detailing to his features and decoration to his robe.
Height: 8 1/8 inches (20.6 cm)
Mounted on a carved wood base
Ex: European Collection (acquired in the Far East in the early 1900’s)
This is a rare subject to find in rock crystal. A rather similar example is in the Taft Museum, Cincinnati- that was acquired from Duveen Bros. in the early 1900’s.
The figure dressed in armor, and the horse wearing padded armor as well. Finely modeled in the full round. Retaining red polychrome and slip decoration.
Height: 10 ¾ inches (27.3 cm)
Similar and related figures: The Quest for Eternity, Los Angeles County Museum and PR China, 1987, No. 46; Victoria & Albert Museum, from the Eumorfopoulos Collection (illustrated and described: Hobson, London, 1925-28, Vol. I, No. 118); and the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
Marked: KMS AND IDEOGRAM
c. late 19th century/early 20th century
Consisting of a tall central trumpet-form receptacle, surrounded by three additional ones of slightly smaller size. Each decorated with four-clawed dragons in deep repousse and with fine chasing.
The central dragon on the large central holder is posed upright and clasping the effulgent pearl in one of its clawed legs. This is very unusual, as the pearl is often otherwise shown slightly out of reach.
Decorated in repousse with a scene from the The Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Sangui Zhi) showing a scene of warriors fighting outside the Empty Fort.
Heights with bases: 9 and 9 1/2 inches ( 22.5 and 24 cms)
Each mounted on separate wood bases
Ingeniously carved from curved and flattened rootwood that incorporated the natural forms into the sculpture, with subtle enhancements to bring out the subject of the Immortal figures.
With beautiful tone and texture to the wood.
The figures are reminiscent in style to 17th and 18th century soapstone carvings that were sent to Europe and featured in the Kunstkammers of the major collectors of the time.
November in New York – the Holiday Season Begins…..
As we head into November: the Holiday Season begins! In some ways- it is the nicest season to be in New York and in mid-Town. Accordingly, we welcome your visit to the Gallery. We are open Monday- Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM and by appointment. It would be a pleasure to welcome you and show you through our latest gallery exhibition, filled with fine Chinese porcelains and Works of Art.
