UPCOMING SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION: JUNE 24, 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
White jade ‘Horse bust’, Warring States period
Awarded For. 550 €
Lot 214.
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Description.
Jade of an excellent white hue, featuring a gently polished surface and areas of colour variation. It depicts the bust of a horse, rendered with remarkable anatomical realism, notable for its erect ears, almond-shaped eyes and imposing teeth. It shows a patina resulting from ageing. Warring States period (475–221 BC) or later.
Size: 4.2 x 1.6 x 3.8 cm
Weight: 38 g
Provenance: Tommy Lam Collection, Hong Kong, since 1980.
