Sale 9073
London, South Kensington
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19 April 2001
Price realised
GBP 940
Estimate
A pair of Chinese painted pottery models of horses Tang Dynasty standing four square on rectangular bases, wearing red saddles and striped saddle cloths, facing forwards with open mouths and raised tails -- 16in. (40.5cms) high, (one with head badly damaged, tail restuck, old wear). See Illustration. (2)
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