Chinese Qing Glazed Ceramic Pony and Attendant

Bearing a figural scene in relief of an attendant serving tea to a seated scholar to one face and characters to the other; polished stone cabochon in the stopper. 94.6 grams, 62 mm high



Property of a lady, from her grandfather's collection, 1960s-1970s; thence by descent.

Modelled standing with mounted rider playing a drum, the horse with semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing, cropped mane, dressed tail, saddle and decorative saddle cloth; extensive remains of painted pigmentation; standing on an integral rectangular base; repaired. 2.7 kg, 38.5 cm high

Fine condition, repaired.

Acquired 1990s. West Country, UK, collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11359-192667.

Of Eastern Zhou style helmet from a statue(?), domed with raised panels to the brim and vertical crest, hollow-formed spike above; the face-opening with shallow peak to the upper edge. 3.07 kg, 36 cm high



Acquired in the 1990s. From a UK collection.

The earliest bronze helmets in China date back to the Shang Dynasty, covered the neck and ears, and were often decorated with taotie masks and animal faces to make the warrior appear fearsome. Chou (Zhou) bronze helmets were similar to the Shang types but less elaborately decorated, and it is thought that the hood-shaped styles of the later Han Dynasty were metal copies of older leather versions.