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LOT 2206
Chinese Tang Polychrome Terracotta Horse and Rider
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
13 in. (2.03 kg, 33.2 cm).
Modelled on a rectangular base, the horse standing with a rounded saddlecloth picked out in blue pigment; the rider modelled seated in the saddle, right arm raised and left arm held before the body; right hand modelled empty to accept a bow or other weapon; some restoration.
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of H. Norry, 1980s-1990s.
LiteratureSee Prodan, M., The Art of The T'ang Potter, London, 1960, for a comparable example (pl.XI).
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LOT 2206
Chinese Tang Polychrome Terracotta Horse and Rider
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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