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LOT 2257
Chinese Han Polychrome Terracotta Horse and Rider
HAN DYNASTY, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. OR LATER
11 3/8 in. (1.95 kg, 29 cm high).
Modelled in the round in static pose, the horse with head held erect, tail partly absent; integral robed rider with hollow hands to accept reins; painted detailing to robe and saddle; repaired.
Provenance
From the private collection of H. Norry, 1980s-1990s.
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