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LOT 2335

Estimate
GBP (£) 2,000 - 3,000
EUR (€) 2,310 - 3,470
USD ($) 2,680 - 4,020

CHINESE TANG TERRACOTTA HORSE AND RIDER
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D.
18 in. (5.55 kg, 46 cm high).

The horse in a static pose with its head slightly turned, the rider erect with both arms bent and fists clenched to grip the reins (absent); painted fur texture to the saddle blanket.

PROVENANCE:
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 2000s.

Accompanied by thermoluminescence analysis report no.07C26042024 by Laboratory Kotalla.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12563-231122.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

LITERATURE:
Cf. similar item in the British Museum, under accession no.1938,0524.114.

CONDITION
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