" ! " : This lot is imported from outside the EU. …
Read more
Two painted pottery equestrian musicians
TANG DYNASTY
Details
Two painted pottery equestrian musicians
Tang dynasty
Both seated solidly in the saddle, one holding the arms as if to play the flute, the other raising the right arm to hit the drum fastened to one side of the saddle, the figures wearing hats shaped as peacocks, the coat of one following the design of the peacock feather pattern, restorations
33 cm. long (2)
Special notice
" ! " : This lot is imported from outside the EU. For each lot the buyer's premium is calculated at 31.1% of the hammer price up to a value of €150,000 plus 21.58% of any amount in excess of €150,000.
Lot Essay
The dating of this lot is consistent with the results of the Oxford Authentication Test Ltd, nrs. C205k47 and C106a14 (one sample with restoration material).