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LOT 1559
Chinese Tang Deep Maroon Horse
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
18 1/2 in. (5.6 kg, 47 cm high).
A ceramic horse figure modelled in the round, standing on a rectangular base with semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing, cropped mane and dressed tail, integral moulded saddle, painted bridle and harness; remains of polychrome painted pigmentation on a deep maroon body.
ProvenanceOriental Gallery, Bath 1980s.
Desmond Morris collection, 1980s-2019.
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LOT 1559
Chinese Tang Deep Maroon Horse
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Chinese Tang Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterEstimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £180
A ceramic horse and (possibly female) rider figure modelled in the round, the animal posed standing on a rectangular base, its stocky neck arched and head held facing down, tail resting between hindlegs, with painted detailing to the head, mane and harness and wearing a saddle cloth and saddle; the rider wearing a full-length robe, arms and hands relaxed by the sides, poised to grip the horse's reins near to the saddle, stylised facial detailing and hair tied in a top knot. 1.67 kg, 32 cm high
Acquired on the UK art market, circa 2001. UK private collection. -
Chinese Ordos Animal Mount
6th-2nd century B.C. or laterEstimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
A copper-alloy mount in the form of a horse standing left, its head facing downwards; some remaining detailing to the body and tail; two mounting lugs to the reverse. 75 grams, 86 mm
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Chinese Neolithic Painted Jar
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
A piriform ceramic jar with high shoulder, short neck and everted rim, two downwards-facing lug handles to the equator, painted geometric frieze to the upper body composed of hatched roundels, parallel lines, scallops and pellets. 2.7 kg, 33 cm high
Acquired 1970s-1990s. Ex West Country collection.
