Lot Essay
The result of Oxford thermoluminescence test no. 566p43 is consistent with the dating of this lot
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A SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A HORSE
TANG DYNASTY
Standing foursquare with head raised and turned slightly to the left, covered in a cream-colored glaze streaked in amber and green trailing in rivulets from the hogged mane, saddle blanket and pleated saddle cloth, with a thin amber glaze on the muzzle and a pale green glaze surrounding one eye, restored--25 in. (63.5cm.) long
TANG DYNASTY
Standing foursquare with head raised and turned slightly to the left, covered in a cream-colored glaze streaked in amber and green trailing in rivulets from the hogged mane, saddle blanket and pleated saddle cloth, with a thin amber glaze on the muzzle and a pale green glaze surrounding one eye, restored--25 in. (63.5cm.) long