Lot Essay
The result of Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence test nos. C117p18 and C117p15 are consistent with the dating of this lot.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION
A CHINESE STRAW AND AMBER-GLAZED POTTERY EQUESTRIAN AND AMBER-GLAZED POTTERY BOAR
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
Details
A CHINESE STRAW AND AMBER-GLAZED POTTERY EQUESTRIAN AND AMBER-GLAZED POTTERY BOAR
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The horse naturalistically modelled standing foursquare on a rectangular base with the head held up and looking slightly to one side, the rider modelled wearing long-sleeved robes, with his head and cap left unglazed, the boar with tail flicked to one side and covered all over with a rich, mottled amber and dark brown glaze
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high (equestrian), 7 ¾ in. (19.6 cm.) long (boar)
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The horse naturalistically modelled standing foursquare on a rectangular base with the head held up and looking slightly to one side, the rider modelled wearing long-sleeved robes, with his head and cap left unglazed, the boar with tail flicked to one side and covered all over with a rich, mottled amber and dark brown glaze
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high (equestrian), 7 ¾ in. (19.6 cm.) long (boar)
Provenance
Private English collection, assembled in Hong Kong prior to 1996.
Brought to you by
Dido Penny