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LOT 2628
Chinese Han Terracotta Horse and Rider
LATE HAN DYNASTY, 206 BC-220 A.D.
14 5/8 in. (1.81 kg, 37 cm high).
Modelled in the round on a rectangular base, horse with integral saddlecloth and saddle, docked tail; rider with riding coat and boots, head covered with a hood, arms spread and hands pierced to accept reins (absent); pigment to coat and horse's shoulders.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a deceased gentleman who worked for Bukowski & Sotherbys; acquired 1960s-1970s.
Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence report issued by Oxford Authentication, no.C125b44.
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LOT 2628
Chinese Han Terracotta Horse and Rider
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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