TANG DYNASTY
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A SANCAI-GLAZED HORSE AND ARCHER
tang dynasty
Standing four-square on a rectangular base with head turned left, the mane and facial features highlighted in an amber glaze over the cream glazed body, black pigment bridal, the body splash-glazed in green and the saddle of a mottled green glaze, the figure dressed in an amber glazed long sleave robe, the unglazed head positioned looking left, the hands positioned to set a bow and arrow, the arrow case slung on the back, the archer with his feet in stirrups
16½ x 4 in. (41.8 x 10.2 cm.)
tang dynasty
Standing four-square on a rectangular base with head turned left, the mane and facial features highlighted in an amber glaze over the cream glazed body, black pigment bridal, the body splash-glazed in green and the saddle of a mottled green glaze, the figure dressed in an amber glazed long sleave robe, the unglazed head positioned looking left, the hands positioned to set a bow and arrow, the arrow case slung on the back, the archer with his feet in stirrups
16½ x 4 in. (41.8 x 10.2 cm.)