Chinese Figure of a Charging Bull
Product ID: A1506-060
$1,995.00
About this piece
A bull that has just made up its mind.
A Chinese potter made this figure of a charging bull in porcelain in the 20th century. Bulls and oxen are widely seen in Chinese art, often standing for strength and steady work. The animal lowers its head with dark horns forward, one foreleg bent as if about to lunge. A black tail curls up behind. The whole body is covered in a dense pattern of flowers and leaves in pink, green, blue and white on a yellow ground. It sits on a reddish-brown wooden base.
About 9 inches long and 6 inches high. Gentle florals, serious intentions.
