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LOT 0420
Chinese Tang Horse and Rider
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D.
15 3/4 in. (3.75 kg, 40 cm high).
A ceramic horse and rider figure, the horse modelled standing on a rectangular base, wearing a harness adorned with pendants and an 'animal skin' saddlecloth; the rider modelled seated in the saddle, arms held before the body, gesturing to hold reins (absent); semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing to both figures; extensive remains of polychrome pigmentation.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980s-1990s.
Ex West Country collection.
Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no. C122f86 from Oxford Authentication.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11703-199229.
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 54.169, for a broadly comparable figure.
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LOT 0420
Chinese Tang Horse and Rider
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500€2,900 - 4,060 (for guidance only)$3,380 - 4,730 (for guidance only)
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