CHINESE CERAMIC RIDGE TILE, MONGOL WARRIOR
yellow and green glaze, warrior on horseback, 16"h
From the collection of Philip Hofer (1898-1984) Secretary of Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, who donated it to the first Channel Two Auction in 1976 when it was purchased by the consignor.
Possibly made in the kilns at Tz'u Chou, which produced many of the tiles for the Imperial Palace in Peking.
Horse has both rear legs missing.
Estimate: $600 - $800
Realized: $325 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 386 : CHINESE CERAMIC RIDGE TILE, MONGOL WARRIOR
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