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LOT 2300
Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse and Rider
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D.
16 3/4 in. (5.6 kg, 42.5 cm high).
The horse in a static pose with its head turned to the left, the female rider bent at waist with her left arm bent and fist clenched to grip the reins (absent), the other arm held held high in a swinging pose; painted fur texture to the saddle blanket.
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 2000s.
Accompanied by thermoluminescence analysis report no.C124d51 by Oxford Authentication.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12560-231126.
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.
Cf. similar item in the British Museum, under accession no.1938,0524.114.
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LOT 2300
Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse and Rider
Estimate £1,800 - 2,400€2,090 - 2,780 (for guidance only)$2,430 - 3,240 (for guidance only)
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