Property from an English Private Collection, lots 134-139 inclusiveA rare pair of famille verte biscuit horsesKangxiEach modelled standing foursquare, with the heads turned left and right respectively, with bridle and saddle over the yellow and brown piebald coat, wood stands.Each 11.8cm (4 5/8in) tall (4).注脚ExhibitedBritish Antique Dealers Association, Art Treasures Exhibition, held at Christie's, 1932 no. 994 (labels)Famille verte biscuit, or susancai, figures of equines are extremely rare. See two famille verte biscuit horses, Kangxi, held in the Fitzwilliam Museum collection, both from the Honourable Lady Ward Bequest, no. C.4-1962 and C.3-1962. Also see a recumbent piebald figure in the British Museum collection, no. Franks.504.+, and another in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, no. 63.213.3. See also a pair of recumbent horses sold in our New Bond Street salerooms, 17 May 2012, lot 374.Predating the International Exhibition of Chinese Art of 1935, the more varied 'Art Treasures' exhibition was held by Christie's, Mason and Wood in conjunction with the British Antique Dealer's Association between 12 October and 5 November 1932. In a Spectator news article dated 22 October 1932, it was mentioned that "Among the Chinese pieces is a case full of admirable porcelain animals mostly the familiar Dogs of Fo, but including also an exquisite figure of a deer in a curious matt vish (sic) porcelain". As the exhibition displayed a number of high value items and was visited by the then Queen consort, it was reported on by Pathe news on the 27 October 1932, the footage of which still survives in the British Pathe archive.