Lot Essay
The dating of this lot is consistent with the result of the thermoluminescence test dated 25 November 1997, City University of Hong Kong.
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TANG DYNASTY
Details
A large painted red pottery figure of a prancing horse
Tang Dynasty
The well-proportioned horse modelled with head faintly turned to the left and right foreleg raised, the face crisply detailed and the ears pricked forwards either side of the groove in the powerful, arched neck, docked tail, the red cloth covering the saddle gathered on both sides, covered in white slip, red and black pigment, some restorations
60.7 cm. high, perspex stand
Tang Dynasty
The well-proportioned horse modelled with head faintly turned to the left and right foreleg raised, the face crisply detailed and the ears pricked forwards either side of the groove in the powerful, arched neck, docked tail, the red cloth covering the saddle gathered on both sides, covered in white slip, red and black pigment, some restorations
60.7 cm. high, perspex stand
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.