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LOT 2636
Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse and Rider
TANG DYNASTY, 618-906 A.D.
12 5/8 in. (1.92 kg, 32 cm high).
Modelled in the round on a rectangular base, horse with integral saddlecloth and saddle, crupper and harness; rider sitting erect with belted riding coat, trousers and boots, cap and mantle to the head, arms bent and hands pierced to accept reins (absent); pigment to coat, cap, horse's harness and body.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a deceased gentleman who worked for Bukowski & Sotherbys; acquired 1960s-1970s.
Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence report issued by Oxford Authentication, no.C125q17.
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LOT 2636
Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse and Rider
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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