Object Details
- Description
- This horse sits with head lowered to rest on its extended front legs. The hind legs also bend forward, while its thick tail sweeps to one side. Two small ears stand in low relief. The mane, swept all to one side, and tail are finely striated. The legs are executed in full-round, with hoofs carefully described. Its modelling is simple but sculptural, the short muzzle, legs, and modest physique suggesting a Mongolian pony.
- Collection
- Arthur M. Sackler Collection
- Exhibition History
- Magic, Myths, and Minerals: Chinese Jades from the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (August 23, 2003 to January 29, 2006)
- Chinese Jade Animals (April 19 to July 14, 1996)
- Monsters, Myths and Minerals (September 28, 1987 to November 26, 1995)
- Celadon, Jade: Finds, Specimen, Scientific Results (May to June 1963)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
- 1644-1911
- Period
- Qing dynasty
- Accession Number
- S1987.820
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Sculpture
- Medium
- Jade
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 3.9 x 9.6 x 4 cm (1 9/16 x 3 3/4 x 1 9/16 in)
- Origin
- China
- Related Online Resources
- Google Cultural Institute
- See more items in
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- Topic
- jade
- horse
- Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
- China
- Chinese Art
- Record ID
- fsg_S1987.820
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3b7b36b47-2976-4c05-87f8-751112050e7c
