Su Shi...is
considered one
of the towering
figures of
early Chinese
history. Known
as an author,
politician,
calligrapher,
gastronome,
pharmacologist
as well as
artist's work
is comparable
to that of
Leonardo da
Vinci.
quality infrequently appear on the
market, making the sale of A pair of
magnificent Sancai-glazed pottery
horses a rare auction event. These
horses were made with different
colored coats, groomed manes and
saddle blankets, but are otherwise
identically sculpted, each boasting
the same powerful build, angle
of the head and modeling of the
face," says Dr. Tao Wang, Head
of Sotheby's Chinese Works of Art
Department in New York. Because
of their importance, this pair of
horses should reach in excess of
$2.5 million.
An Imperial Spinach-Green Jade
'Wufu Wudai Tang' Plaque from
the 18th century Qing Dynasty is
engraved with beautifully carved
text. The estimate is $800,000
-$1.2 million, right). This plaque was
made for a Forbidden City palace.
Ceramics
Ming blue and white along with
celadon green porcelain vases
appeal of interior designers and
collectors alike. Among the leading
ceramics in the sale is a superb
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