A sancai-glazed pottery figure of a caparisoned horse
A sancai-glazed pottery figure of a caparisoned horse

TANG DYNASTY

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A sancai-glazed pottery figure of a caparisoned horse
Tang Dynasty
Covered in a rich amber glaze, standing foursquare atop an unglazed base with ears pricked forward, the straw-glazed mane swept to one side of the neck, the trappings moulded with florets and hung with large tassels, the unglazed saddle cloth falling in pleats (base restored, small frits)
49.3 cm. high

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