Untitled
Category
Ceramics
Date
1700 - 1720
Materials
biscuit porcelain
Measurements
177 mm (H)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1245628.1
Summary
One of a pair of Kangxi biscuit figures of donkeys, made in China about 1700-20. Saddled and harnessed, with 'egg-and-spinach' decoration. Colours, green, yellow and aubergine.
Provenance
The bequest of Margaret (Anderson) McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald - later Dame Margaret - Henry Fulke Greville, DBE (1863-1942) from probate records linked with the donation of the property to the National Trust in 1943. This item found on the record for Polesden Lacey Chinese Porcelain stored in the basement, page 91.