Lot Essay
The result of Oxford thermoluminescence test no. 766m89 is consistent with the dating of this lot.
TANG DYNASTY
Details
A large painted pottery figure of a prancing horse,
Tang Dynasty
Spiritedly modelled with the right foreleg raised and the finely modelled head turned slightly to the left, the mouth open, the ears pricked, the neck grooved for a mane and docked tail, the cloth draped over the saddle painted in red pigment, traces of white pigment, earth encrustation
62cm. high, perpex stand
Tang Dynasty
Spiritedly modelled with the right foreleg raised and the finely modelled head turned slightly to the left, the mouth open, the ears pricked, the neck grooved for a mane and docked tail, the cloth draped over the saddle painted in red pigment, traces of white pigment, earth encrustation
62cm. high, perpex stand