Lot Essay
The result of Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence test no. 766t68 is consistent with the dating of this lot.
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PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN GENTLEMAN
A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A HORSE
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
Details
A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A HORSE
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
The horse is naturalistically modelled with the right leg raised, the mouth open and the head turned slightly to the left. The saddle has a tasselled saddle cloth, decorated in shades of red and green with swirling patterns.
20 in. (50.8 cm.) high
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
The horse is naturalistically modelled with the right leg raised, the mouth open and the head turned slightly to the left. The saddle has a tasselled saddle cloth, decorated in shades of red and green with swirling patterns.
20 in. (50.8 cm.) high
Provenance
Private European Collection, The Netherlands, prior to 17 July 1996.
Brought to you by
Leila de vos van Steenwijk