R10032
£8,000
Description
A pair of Chinese porcelain blanc de Chine models of wide-eyed seated hounds, each with a puppy also seated, by their side, their heads looking forward and wearing a collar with pendant tassel and bells, their tails curled upwards on their backs, all on a rectangular plinth, with arched sides.
6 1/2 inches, 15.9 cm.
Kangxi, 1662-1722.
Condition
Excellent, one with corner chip to base, the other with front legs of small dog repaired.
Provenance & Additional Information
- Formerly in a Parisian private collection.
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