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LOT 2072
Chinese Tang Merchant with Ponytail
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D
15.5 in. (2.5 kg, 39.5 cm high).
Standing on a rectangular base, horse with head slightly turned and mouth open, integral saddleblanket and horseman wearing a peaked hood, tiered garment and long braid of hair to his back; some pigment remaining.
ProvenanceFrom the late Alison Barker collection, 1970-1990.
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LOT 2072
Chinese Tang Merchant with Ponytail
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £250
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Ex North West London, UK, collection, 1990-2000. -
Chinese Ming Glazed Terracotta Horse and Attendant
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £156
Standing erect on a rectangular base, the horse with head bowed, detailed harness, bridle and saddle; the attendant wearing a knee-length coat and with dressed hair, right hand raised to grip the reins (absent). 775 grams, 18.5 cm
From a North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Chinese Tang Ceramic Horse and Rider with Dog
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,250
Modelled in the round standing on a rectangular base, the animal's head bowed down and turned slightly left, shown with a long and immaculately-kept mane, short dressed tail, saddle cloth decorated with an 'animal skin' pattern and a harness adorned with pendants; the male rider seated in the saddle wearing a knee-length robe and riding boots, his arms positioned to hold reins (absent), a domestic dog perched on a covering behind him; semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing to both figures, the rider shown with a full beard and moustache, wearing a cap. 3.9 kg, 42 cm high
Acquired 1980s-1990s. Ex West Country collection. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no. C122f84 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.11702-199228.
