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TANG DYNASTY
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A PAIR OF SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY EQUESTRIAN FIGURES
tang dynasty
Each horse standing four-square with its head slightly turned to the left, the rider dressed in a tight-fitting tunic with long sleeves, the head covered with domed cap, one with a drum on his right knee wearing a green, cream and brown streaked dress with a green-glazed cap, the horse covered in a pale brown glaze contrasting with the mottled saddle and cream-colour mane, the other with hands raised as if to draw a bow, a quiver slung across his back, wearing a green, cream and brown streaked dress with brown cap, the horse and saddle with irregular cream and green markings, some restoration
10 in. (26.6 cm.) long (2)
tang dynasty
Each horse standing four-square with its head slightly turned to the left, the rider dressed in a tight-fitting tunic with long sleeves, the head covered with domed cap, one with a drum on his right knee wearing a green, cream and brown streaked dress with a green-glazed cap, the horse covered in a pale brown glaze contrasting with the mottled saddle and cream-colour mane, the other with hands raised as if to draw a bow, a quiver slung across his back, wearing a green, cream and brown streaked dress with brown cap, the horse and saddle with irregular cream and green markings, some restoration
10 in. (26.6 cm.) long (2)
Sale room notice
The result of Oxford Authentication Ltd thermoluminescence test, no.C199r4, is consistent with the dating of this lot.