Figurine
ca. 1690 (made)
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Figure of a European horse rider, porcelain with greyish-white glaze. The rider turns to his right in the saddle and his outstretched right arm holds a sword-hilt, pierced probably for insertion of a metal blade. He wears the characteristic long coat and sash and neckerchief of the end of the 17th century, also a wig and hat with wavy brim. A flask protrudes from the saddle.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, glazed |
| Brief description | Dehua ware. Figure of a European horse rider, white glazed porcelain; China (Dehua), Qing dynasty, ca. 1690 |
| Physical description | Figure of a European horse rider, porcelain with greyish-white glaze. The rider turns to his right in the saddle and his outstretched right arm holds a sword-hilt, pierced probably for insertion of a metal blade. He wears the characteristic long coat and sash and neckerchief of the end of the 17th century, also a wig and hat with wavy brim. A flask protrudes from the saddle. |
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| Credit line | Basil Ionides Bequest |
| Production | label |
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| Bibliographic reference | Howard, David Sanctuary. China for the West: Chinese porcelain & other decorative arts for export illustrated from the Mottahedeh Collection. London; New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1978, Vol. 1, p. 96. |
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| Accession number | C.103-1963 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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