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LOT 2097
Chinese Tang Horse and Female Rider
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
13 3/8 in. (1.63 kg, 34 cm high).
Horse modelled standing on a rectangular plinth, painted detailing to the saddle and bridle; the rider with her hair tied up on a high bun, arms resting at the waist. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex J.C. collection, 1980s-1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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