Live Auction 6468Christie's Interiors
AN UNUSUAL CHINESE EXPORT MINIATURE HOUND
Lot 623

AN UNUSUAL CHINESE EXPORT MINIATURE HOUND

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

Closed18 July 2012

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GBP 1,875

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AN UNUSUAL CHINESE EXPORT MINIATURE HOUND
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The seated hound modelled looking slightly to the left with its mouth open, its body covered overall with iron-red and sepia spots
2¾ in. (7 cm.) high

Christie's London, 19 June 2001, lot 401.

Specialist note

Miniature hounds such as the present lot closely copied the larger models, and were probably used as toys.