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LOT 2232
Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse
TANG DYNASTY, 618-907 A.D. OR LATER
13 in. (1.73 kg, 33 cm wide).
Hollow-formed standing on a rectangular base with head slightly tilted, integral saddle and blanket; traces of pigment.
ProvenanceEx North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 2232
Chinese Tang Terracotta Horse
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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