A SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A HORSE, , TANG DYNASTY (618-907), | Christie's

Sale 1161

THE HOUSE SALE

New York

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3 - 4 December 2002

Browse Sale

Lot 160
PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERS

A SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A HORSE,

TANG DYNASTY (618-907),

Price realised

USD 3,585

Estimate

USD 3,000 - USD 5,000

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A SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A HORSE,
Tang dynasty (618-907),
the caparisoned horse standing foursquare on a rectangular plinth, covered in amber glaze with a cream blaze at the nose, the mane, saddle, and hooves left unglazed
20 1/8in. (51.1cm.) high
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PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERS
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