Paire de carlins en porcelaine polychrome Dynastie Qing, XVIIIE siècle

représentés de manière réaliste, assis sur leur train arrière, la queue ramenée le long du flanc, les pattes avant raides, portant un grelot autour du cou, leurs petites oreilles coupées, la gueule aplatie entrouverte laissant voir le bout de leur langue rose (2)

The dog on the left in the catalogue illustration is in overall good condition with the exception of his right ear which shows some restoration to one side. There is some wear to the gilding to the two bells around his neck and some minor overall wear to the painting of the fur. The dog on the right in the catalogue illustration is also in overall good condition. There is a large matte area running from the neck down its chest and belly and with two possibly misfired patches to the each side. There is minor wear to the painting of the fur and to the glaze and some minor fritting to the raised areas of the figure.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

The present pair of dogs is based on Meissen models of the early 1740s made by Joachim Kaendler. A pair of similar pugs are illustrated in David S. Howard, The Choice of the Private Trader, Minneapolis, 1994, pl. 330, and another pug dog from the Essayan Collection, Lisbonne, illustrated in Michel Beurdeley, Porcelaine de la Compagnie des Indes, Fribourg, 1982, fig. 81.