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He first Studied at Scotch College after he began work as an engraver for the Commonwealth Bank in 1943 which he did for 15 years
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A PAIR OF ‘CHUBBY HORSE’ FIGURES, TRANG LONG CERAMICS VIETNAM, FLAMBÉ SATIN FINISH GLAZE, HEIGHT 20cm, WIDTH 18cm. Art & Prints Steiff archive catalogue images revealChubby Horse figures symbolize wealth, prosperity, health, and good fortune. Visually inspired by the famous Tang Dynasty ceramic horses, these stout, rounded statues represent abundance and peace, standing as popular talismans for business success and career advancement. The "chubby" horse aesthetic comes directly from the Chinese Tang Dynasty (618907 AD). During this period, art frequently favoured rounded, full bodied figures (for both humans and