A STRAW-GLAZED POTTERY EQUESTRIAN FIGURE

SUI DYNASTY

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A STRAW-GLAZED POTTERY EQUESTRIAN FIGURE
sui dynasty
The heavily-armoured horse standing four-square on a flat rectangular base, the warrior similarly clad in solid leather plating and a helmet, his left hand before his chest as though to hold the reins, his right arm raised to clasp a weapon or standard, traces of gilding remaining, some restoration to extremities
8¾in. (22.2cm.) high