Recumbent horse
Date18th century
Maker
Chinese
Label TextLarge sculptures of horses and buffalo were carved of quality jade in Suzhou during the late eighteenth century. As a motif the horse is most strongly associated with the Tang dynasty (618-907), but the Tang simply marks a peak in broad use of the image across time in a variety of forms.
Object number33.101
ProvenanceBought in Portland, Oregon
Exhibition HistoryNew York, New York, Arden Gallery, 3000 Years of Chinese Jade, 1939.
Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Institute of Arts, Ming Dynsaty Exhibition, 1952.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective, Dec. 22, 2007 - July 26, 2009.
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions5 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (13.34 x 26.67 x 13.97 cm)
MediumNephrite
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