Chinese Tang Polo Player Pair

TANG DYNASTY, 618-906 AD

24 3/4 - 25 1/2" (9 kg total, 63-65cm including stand).

A dynamic pair of ceramic polo-player figures each a galloping horse with legs extended and mane flying, painted harness and bridle detailing, bearing a female rider; one in green floral robe with right arm bent before the body and left hand trailing, the other in dark blue floral robe with right arm bent behind the body; each with custom-made stand. [2]

Provenance

Property of a North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000; accompanied by two original thermoluminescence test certificates issued by Laboratory Kotalla of Germany, report numbers 06CM260619 and 07CM260619.

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LOT 0339

Chinese Tang Polo Player Pair

Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,375

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