A Large Sancai-Glazed Figure of a Horse
A Large Sancai-Glazed Figure of a Horse

TANG DYNASTY (618-907)

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A Large Sancai-Glazed Figure of a Horse
Tang dynasty (618-907)
The well-modeled horse shown standing foursquare on an unglazed rectangular base with the head pulled in towards the chest, the mouth open and the ears pricked in an alert fashion, the body glazed in cream, with a striking splash of amber on the head and green-glazed hooves, with an aperture in the rump for the tail and a groove on the neck for the mane
23 3/8in. (59.3cm.) high

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