A pair of fine Chinese export 'seated hounds' figures, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period
清乾隆 外銷粉彩坐犬 一對

Comprising two finely and naturalistically-modelled figures of seated dogs, each with head raised and jaws opening to reveal bared teeth, with an alert gaze and curled tails, wearing a green collar suspending a gilt-painted bell, the coat in shades of brown and white, the eyes with further detail in black

(Quantity:2)

Dimensions: 16cm high

Santos, London

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Please note similar pair of figures of larger size sold at Christie's, New York, 19 April 2003, lot 412.

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